JAPANESE ARUARU
When a Japanese colleague returns from a holiday, small sweets may appear on the desks of overseas coworkers. Two neighbors notice matching wrappers and turn them over to inspect them. The traveler is back, but the sweets are still touring the office.
A Japanese colleague may say goodbye at each nearby desk on the way out. An overseas coworker looks up and finds the person they just waved off only two desks farther along. The exit is close; the farewell route has several stops.
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A Japanese colleague may open a chat with “Otsukaresama desu.” An overseas coworker checks a literal translation and finds a mention of tiredness, although it is still morning. Before reaching the actual request, the conversation becomes a quick check on how everyone is feeling.
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At the end of a video meeting, a Japanese colleague may bow toward the screen while searching for the leave button. Their overseas colleagues keep waving. The goodbyes are complete, but the meeting still has perfect attendance.
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