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Daily Japanese Practices That Would Be Unimaginable Elsewhere

Hire Someone to Apologize for You
Made a mistake but don’t want to face the person? In Japan, apology agencies let you hire someone to apologize on your behalf—face-to-face or by letter, with sincerity practiced down to the bow.

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