In Japan, bowing these days is often just a small lean or a small nod of the head. So, when is it called for? Meeting up with people you know or saying thank you (arigato gozaimasu) is usually accompanied by a small bow. But when else?
As the conductor on the train is leaving the car, he or she turns to face the car, says some thing softly and bows.
A car slowed down as it was turning turn to let two pedestrians cross in the crosswalk. They paused for a short bow before scurrying across.
In the museum, the guards bowed as we entered the room. (And it turns out that an airconditioned museum is a good spot on a hot day.)
The fire truck was coming along with its siren, and a couple of firefighters bowed to the driver who pulled over so it could pass.
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