name card

[Itasan]

'a thick small, usually square, paper card
exchanged at a first meeting, especially between
business people (It usually bears the name of the
person, title, his/her organization address, phone
number, etc.'
What do you call it?
1. name card
2. business card
3. visiting card
4. calling card
5. any other?
Thank you.

[sbourque]

It´s a business card. Calling cards are things that are left by genteel ladies in British novels when they go visiting.

[sayshamwari]

2 questions Itasan,

Is it true that in Japan, when you give someone your business card, you MUST hold it in both hands as you present it to the other person?

What do Japanese people think if a foreigner does NOT have a business card to present?

Tks

[sayshamwari]

Can I have an answer to this question please?

[tigertiger]

Business cards

I have yet to see a square one. But many oblong cards.
Some round ones (interactive).

Not Japan but:
China, present cards with two hands. The card is a piece of your identity, so handle with respect (valuables are handled with both hands).
Recieve the other persons card with both hands.

Do not immediatley put the other persons card in your pocket, and treat it with respect.
Do not 'frisbee' your own card across the table. It shows you have littel respect for yourself, your position or your company.

[tigertiger]

2 questions Itasan,

Is it true that in Japan, when you give someone your business card, you MUST hold it in both hands as you present it to the other person?

What do Japanese people think if a foreigner does NOT have a business card to present?

Tks

In fairness to Itasan, this is not a lexical question, but a business culture question.
It belongs in this forum, but may be outside Itasan's area of expertise.

[fluffyhamster]

2 questions Itasan,

Is it true that in Japan, when you give someone your business card, you MUST hold it in both hands as you present it to the other person?

What do Japanese people think if a foreigner does NOT have a business card to present?

Tks

Yes, both hands, and bow deeply (it's considered bad form if you smack the card with your potentially sweaty forehead at any point; and should your back happen to go, making you mutter 'Ah f*ck', it obviously helps if your surname is Affleck or something similar).

The average Japanese would turn into Patrick Bateman if you presented a snazzy card, so it's probably best to just act the penniless teacher, which won't be a difficult task.