And failing to perform an adequate bow can still be perceived as a slight, particularly among older, more traditional Japanese. Today, the bow is the time-honored greeting in Japan, but is also ...

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode introduces words related to yumiya, meaning bow and arrow. Together, they've been ...

Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing ... or the shrine's large archway. It's traditional to bow once entering, then again when you leave. To foreigners, the Temizusha may appear to ...