Domo arigato gozaimashita. When I was 5 years old, I was walking on the street and not watching straight ahead for a minute, and I bumped into an unknown object. Then I looked up and saw a wooden pole laughing at me. Before going to Japan, have the flip side of your card printed in Japanese. This is an expected courtesy to those who do not speak English.
Many Japanese companies provide meishi guidelines for new employees.
These days in Japan, many people carry meishi, even students. The Art of Gift Giving 1. Japanese traditionally do not open gifts in front of the giver. If you wish to open a gift that you have just received, ask if it is all right before doing so. As for business gifts, they should be wrapped in appropriate business colors such as beige, gray and blue.