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    Food venues and shops where the staff shout something like "welcome in" to the air every time someone walks in the door.

    Rather than just saying hello when you make eye contact.

    It's like they've been forced to say hello to people.

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    • They are being forced to say itcanoe
    • It seems like a "policy" but does any customer really appreciate it?bainbridge
    • Ask Karencanoe
    • I hear you, but I'll take fake over-zealous greetings over screw-faces any day_niko
    • Irasshaimase!Squiddy
    • @Squiddy my first association. BTW, read "Convenience Store Woman" novel. It's great.jagara
    • Right?! in izakayas it's part of the vibes. Thanks for the novel suggestion, looks interesting.Squiddy
    • @Squiddy the novel is a pretty dark depiction of Japanese society. Kind of a dark comedy.jagara
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