People who have good manners at restaurants never order while talking on the phone simultaneously. It's considered rude to ...

Planning your first trip to Japan? These essential travel tips cover everything from etiquette to apps—what to know before ...

Dining in Japan has its own set of rules and etiquette. If you're visiting for the very first time, we can help you avoid ...

Sushi Chopsticks are the go-to for most diners when enjoying this traditional Japanese food. But most sushi is actually meant to be eaten with your hands. Nigiri (a bit of packed rice topped with ...

I’m in a meeting room at Tokyo’s Palace Hotel, taking a class in Japanese etiquette with expert Michiko Sato, who holds lessons in negotiating Japanese customs and manners for guests.

If you haven’t yet shared the joys of a convivial hot pot meal, then you’ve got something to look forward to — unless you have no idea what you’re doing. But we’re here to fix that. It’s always more ...

The Food Chain The Food Chain Mind your Manners June 25, 2016 26 minutes Available for over a year ...

For you can be the richest person around but without manners, you are considered a crud or uncouth. As we start the year, let’s also eat right and observe manners. Happy eating!

Known as kuàizi in Chinese, jeotgarak in Korean, hashi in Japanese and đũa in Vietnamese, chopsticks spread to the rest of what Wang calls the “chopsticks cultural sphere” from the 6th ...

Vietnamese Table Manners People in Vietnam also eat with chopsticks so you have to be mindful of how you use them and not end up pointing them towards someone while talking. You should also keep the ...

Who am I to correct her “table manners”, because there’s every chance, in the past fortnight, she’s picked up a few I don’t know yet. I’m in awe of her.

Don’t Stick Chopsticks Upright Whether you are in Korea or any Korean restaurant, don’t ever try to stick the chopsticks upright down on rice or even meat. Upright chopsticks on rice are among the ...