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Do Japanese people say bless you after sneezing?
This article discusses the cultural etiquette around sneezing in Japan, and whether Japanese people say "bless you" after someone sneezes. It is not a common practice, as most Japanese people will simply ignore the sneeze and carry on with their conversation or activity. Instead, polite responses tend to focus upon wishing good health and wellbeing upon those who have just completed their bout of coughing/sneezing, with accompanying bows being made towards those persons should they be close enough.