Admitting when you’re wrong
In February, Japanese volleyball player Yuji Nishida gained international fame when he struck a female courtside judge after a wild serve. Immediately, Nishida ran and dove under the net, sliding face-first toward the judge in apology. It seemed comically over-the-top, but the act is something embedded in Japanese culture. It’s called “dogeza,” a sign of deference done when one is trying to honor another or regain their favor.
