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You finish a great dinner in Tokyo. What is the local custom about tipping?

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  1. Leave 15 to 20 percent on the table
  2. Tipping is not customary
  3. Tip in coins only, never bills

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References

  1. Tokyo Volunteer Legacy Network (Tokyo Metropolitan Government): Japan as seen by foreigners, Tipping www.vln.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/?p=51920 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Tokyo Volunteer Legacy Network: Japan as seen by foreigners, Tipping (service charge) www.vln.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/?p=51920 Checked 2026-10-10.

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