ng on business, I will not have to rent something in my namenor worry about getting a guarantor. Lucent will provide my co-workers and myself witha company owned apartment to stay in while we are working there. Since space islimited, all six of us (3 male & 3 female)will share a two bedroom apartment, a fewblocks from our office building. Apartment Location:7-14-4 RoppongiMinato-Ku, Tokyo JapanTransportation:Transportation in Japan is quickest using the rail or subways. Train maps are providedin English at big stations, so language will not be too much of a burden when using thetrain. Busses are a conveient way of transportation if you are traveling a shortdistance, however, the bus stop signs are not in English. Our office building is withinwalking distance from our apartment, so we will not have to concern ourselves withsubways and trains on a daily basis to get to work. We will have to use publictransportation to go shopping and for leisure purposes since we are living in a sectionof town that is primarily office buildings and hotels, block after block.Culture & Etiquette:The Japanese have a very different culture than the United States. Inresearching the Japanese culture, I have found many interesting everyday etiquettefacts. One of the main things that the Japanese thrive on is politeness. Crime ratesare very low in Tokyo, especially for the number of people who live there and much ofthis stems from their polite and respectful manner. Also, the people in Japan bow a lot. Visitors are not expected to know the complexities of the bow, however, it is consideredrude to ignore the greeting or over bow. Another rude gesture in Japan is blowing yournose in public. It is better to excuse yourself and go to the restroom and blow you nosein private. (Planet Tokyo)Where and when shoes are worn in Japan can be confusing. Generally, shoesare not worn in Japanese homes, temples, and various other public places (includingrestaurants...
