answer: #Person1# tells Mathew #Person1# had a meeting with a Japanese who kept bowing. Mathew says body language is different in Japan, they typically bow to greet and avoid eye contact. #Person1# thinks #Person1# should read intercultural communication before meeting someone from another country.
documents: #Person1#: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?
  #Person2#: Sure, I've picked up a few things from travelling around for work. Why?
  #Person1#: Well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn't stop bowing! I didn't know what to do!
  #Person2#: Did you bow back?
  #Person1#: No, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended.
  #Person2#: Well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She might have been offended by your strong handshake.
  #Person1#: But she was in America! Shouldn't she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect?
  #Person2#: Things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making eye contact with others is considered rude.
  #Person1#: Is that why she wouldn't look at me in the meeting?
  #Person2#: I think it's highly possible, yes.
  #Person1#: The meeting really didn't go down well at all. I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country.
  #Person2#: That's a good idea. When you don't know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone.
  #Person1#: That's so true. It's great that we see eye to eye on this.