"How do you explain that to people? How do you explain that you ... many Americans still choose to observe a traditional British greeting of a bow or curtsy," she says. "Either option is fine ...

Japanese people greet each other by bowing (which is also used as a thank you and goodbye). The gesture can range from just a nod, which is a casual greeting, to bending at the waist, which is a ...

Some people bumped elbows or fists at most ... greetings in Asian cultures," said Atkinson. In Japan, bowing is the traditional greeting. There are different depths of the bow based on who ...

In the West, people traditionally greet each other with a handshake or ... ‘feel very anxious’, he explains. ‘In Japan, you bow,’ he explains. ‘We do bow a lot. You will see many people ...

Meeting new people, the way was clear – no handshake, no hug, no kiss. A bow. I honor you, you honor me, and we get to keep our personal space. Phew! Greeting with a kiss is a very ancient ...