Queue Etiquette: Why Japanese Value Order
Why I Started This Blog It happened at a souvenir shop in a busy tourist area. There were a few Japanese people around, but most of the customers were foreign visitors. Everyone seemed to know the basic idea of forming a line at the register. But then something unexpected happened. Someone who had already paid came back, receipt in hand, saying they thought there might be a mistake. They stepped up to the register right when it was my turn, to ask the cashier about it. ...