Cultural Guides

Why Japanese Business Cards Must Be Handled With Both Hands

In Japan, the exchange of business cards (meishi) is a ritual that reflects deep cultural values of respect and hierarchy. Handing over a card with one hand? That is a serious faux pas.

10 Untranslatable Words That Reveal How Cultures Think

From the Portuguese "saudade" to the Danish "hygge", some words capture feelings and concepts that simply do not exist in English. Here are 10 of our favourites.