Why is it Rude to TIP in Japan? #Shorts

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No it’s not rude, we just don’t have the custom of tipping. Most waiters and staff are not educated to receive such money. They will be troubled because they don’t know what to do with it. Some hotels/restaurants may even prohibit tipping itself and you may be refused.

This is because today, “service charges” are already included in the payments at hotels/restaurants. If you take a look at the receipts you receive from these places, you'll see an item that says "Service Charge -%." So if you tip it’s like you are tipping twice, and this is what causes confusion.

But then, where did the idea of “RUDE” come from?

“Tipping” is not rude in Japan, but “handing over cash naked” is. In Japan, there is a culture of always putting cash in a special envelope when you give it to someone to express your appreciation or to celebrate something. Giving cash as it is is just like giving a gift without wrapping it and is considered rude.

As a conclusion, even if you receive great service in Japan, just your most generous “ありがとう！" would be enough!

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[findmeinthedark]

American waiters after getting a tip: "Hell yeah. I'm rich."
Japanese waiters after getting a tip: "Tf you want me to do with this? Do I look broke to you??"

[marinaoba]

When I went to Japan with my family, a really kind taxi man treated us very well and basically saved us from getting late to the airport (the trains were too crowded since it was rush hour). We wanted to give him a token of our appreciation, so we tried to give him a 1 real coin (Brazilian money) as a souvenir from us, Brazilian tourists. He energetically refused because he thought it was tip, and only accepted it when we clarified that it was supposed to be a souvenir.

[ElitePortraits]

I remember in Osaka, shooting as photographer, that i offered myself for free to take some shots to a acquaintance. The thing is that, two days later, he gave me a envelope with 10.000Y inside. I asked why, and he said, it was a present for me.
The interesting thing was, he gave me the envelope in such a carefully way, that i though it was a apologies letter inside or something haha.
You guys are cool, xD

[kazzy]

Hey Shogo, thank you for still carrying on with youtube especially after the recent video you post about your condition. I appreciate your mindset and hope the best for you. Thank you for continuing to be positive it puts a smile on our faces. Thank you friend. Best of luck.

[nerddwarf]

My experience when travelling in Japan was
"Ohayou Gozaimasu" and
"Arigato Gozaimasu" are always met with a smile

[wolftank]

"Giving cash naked"
Well yeah if you get nude in a restaurant of course that's rude

[anthonymcrooster]

Japan: "The management already pays our salary, why does the client have to pay twice during service?"
USA: "...I don't follow..."

[mylxstmemory_]

If I'm correct, this is what happens in ACNH. The villagers (especially Snooty) will get really defensive about you giving them bells by itself but when you have a special envelope to put the bells in, they would accept it as a gift!

[rigierish]

I love how the heavy tipping culture in America totally describe how the country runs compare to essentially the rest of the world.

[littlebearandchicken]

Tipping is weird. In most countries, tipping isn't usual.
Socially mandatory tipping is just a sign that there is a different problem in your country.

[sleeperyjeemtoybox]

Went to Tokyo in 2014, was vaguely aware that tipping wasn't really a custom, but after a shopkeeper went above and beyond when i bought a print (classic sumo image the shop just down the street from the sumo arena) i went down the road and bought a wee box of cakes from a bakery as a thank you....lots of bowing ensued, still have that print on my wall.

[runthatjacketsonnahmeen]

Japan: we pay our workers an actual wage, no tip needed.
America: and I took that offensively

[JC]

Tipping is essentially “pay my employees so I don’t have to”

[GoatMan-dlds]

Shogo: Tipping isn't rude but handing over cash naked is.
Me: so get naked after I give them the money got it.

[ruthgodfrey]

Love this. Might as well put up signs, I can't pay my employees well enough, so please leave extra money to compensate for their low pay. Tipping is hogwash

[Imamotherfreakingavocado]

Y'know it wasn't until recently when I learned that tipping people was like a normal thing in America. Where I live, giving someone a tip is a rare thing, usually only for if you receive amazing service, or when you can't be bothered to deal with change, so you let them keep it lol.

[Jmoney]

I feel like that’s how it should be. In America I was told waiters rely on tips to get paid.

[Givemethelamp]

I don’t know why, but your voice is so calming

[tripleee]

For people wondering why in America we tip waiters it's because of the Great Depression. It was a way for business to save money and remain open, it's just that after the country recovered, it was something that just became a regular thing.