日本与我国只有一海之隔,两国人民自古以来就在政治、经济、文化等方面有着密切的往来。特别是最近几年,日本已成为我国最大的贸易伙伴。因此我们必须对日本的一些习俗礼仪有一般的了解,这对我们加强对日交往,搞好中日贸易,将是很有裨益的。日本人较内向,感情一般不外露。接人待物表面上不那么狂热,但内心却很炽热。这是从小就受家庭和亲友的传统影响所致。日本人大都性格急躁。走起路来是大步流星,目不斜视;电梯如果一时等不来,就赶紧爬楼梯;有时为了一件不大的事,也 Japan and China are separated by only one sea. Since ancient times, the two peoples have had close contacts in politics, economy and culture. Especially in recent years, Japan has become China’s largest trading partner. Therefore, we must have a general understanding of some of Japan’s customs and rituals. This will be beneficial to us in strengthening our contacts with Japan and doing a good job in Sino-Japanese trade. The Japanese are more introverted and their feelings are generally not exposed. The reception of people is not so fanatical on the surface, but the heart is very hot. This was caused by the traditional influence of families and friends since childhood. Most Japanese are impatient. Walking up is a striding meteor, and it does not look like a squint; if the elevator cannot wait for a moment, it will hurry to climb the stairs; sometimes for a small thing,