@That was a veryJ
@apanese, very jūjūjutsu-like way of handling an unexpected physical interaction.
In
#Japanes🇯🇵 culture:
•Physical contact like hugging is not standard in formal diplomacy
•Personal space and controlled gestures are important
•Handshakes are already an adaptation to Western norms
So when faced with:
👉 a more physically expressive greeting (like a hug),
a skilled diplomat may:
•accept it to avoid offense
•while modifying it to maintain composure and boundaries
That is exactly what you saw.