In Japan, strict rules of etiquette guide seating behavior. If businesspeople are traveling together on a train, the most junior person sits next to the window, facing the direction the train is moving.

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In Japan, the most senior person typically gets the preferred seat, which is usually facing forward (the direction the train is moving) and possibly next to the window, not the most junior person. The seating arrangement is guided by respect for hierarchy and seniority.

In Japan, Strict Rules of Etiquette Guide Seating Behavior