I (38F) have a friend from Japan (80M) whom I have never met in person; he met my great grandmother 25 years ago when she visited a relative in Tokyo. We “met” via email about 6 months ago, and have been corresponding ever since. He lived (in my city) here in the USA while going to school in the 1970s. He has traveled the globe a great deal, but has been stuck in Japan b/c of global situation for the last 2+ years. He is hoping to visit next month, where we will meet in person for the first time.
He already knows Americans pretty well, so I’m less worried about accidentally offending him, and more would just like to know if there are any small customs I can/should observe to help him (as my elder) feel more welcome after his long absence. When I look online for Japanese customs related to visitors, most of it is what the visitor should do, not the host. Help please?
\*\*Note, he isn’t staying with me during the visit, we would be meeting up during the day for food/adventures.
