D :

Excuse me. Is this the main entrance to the school building?

M :

Yes, it is. Are you new to this school?

D :

Yeah. I’m David. Nice to meet you.

M :

Nice to meet you, David. I’m Mai. I’m new here, too.

D :

Mai, may I ask you a question?

M :

Of course.

D :

Well, why do Japanese people bow like that?

M :

Oh, it’s our custom. It’s like saying hello.