Japanese restaurant chain installs tip boxes in response to foreign tourists leaving tips, sparks debate

Some Restaurants in Japan Set Up Tip Boxes For Confused Tourists - Unseen Japan

Unlike some countries, Japan famously has no tipping culture. Could that change? A new report says at least a few stores are starting to set out donation tins for confused tourists. And tipping lines on electronic point-of-sale systems are showing up more frequently. Is this a good thing? Or should Japan nip it in the bud before it gets out of control? Break out the tip jars? Picture: genzoh / PIXTA(ピクスタ) Confusion over tipping runs in both dire…

Japanese restaurant chain installs tip boxes in response to foreign tourists leaving tips, sparks debate

Beef cutlet chain’s policy attracting a new wave of attention as inbound foreign tourist numbers and consumer prices continue to rise. Tipping isn’t a thing at Japanese restaurants. While some foreign-language cultural guidebooks frame the situation as tipping being rude or offensive to the sensibilities of Japanese restauranteurs, it’d be more accurate to say tipping in Japanese restaurants is seen as weird, something they don’t expect or need …