Meet - Japanese people say "Ohayo" "Konnichiwa" or "Konbawa" depending on the time of day.
Depart - sayounara means goodbye for a long time. Jaa ne means by more casually.
Accept a gift - The gifts quality is based off of the outside or the wrapping of the gift.
Share business cards - An essential part of Japanese business etiquette and they give them the card after bowing to the other person. Giving them the card holding two hands shows great respect.
Italy
Meet - Italians say "Buongiorno" for good morning, "Buon pomeriggio" for good afternoon, and "Buonasera" for good evening.
Depart - Arrivederci means goodbye.
Accept a gift - Wrapping a gift in purple symbolizes bad luck and is the color of death.
Share business cards - Present business cards before meeting and give to them by holding with both hands.
Australia
Meet - G'day is a common saying for good day
Depart - Toodle-oo is a common saying for goodbye
Accept a gift - Not a part of Australian business culture
Share business cards - Give them before meeting, not receiving one back is common
http://www.fluentu.com/japanese/blog/how-to-say-goodbye-in-japanese/
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