A detailed examination of the drinking norms applied in the two business lunches revealed that all four Japanese businessmen heavily transfer Japanese drinking norms to the intercultural setting: a "toast" was performed at the commencement of drinking activity; they poured drinks for others, usually for the interactant seated opposite; reciprocation occurred; an interactant often used the bottle of his recipient, in addition to his own when pouring another's drink; they did not acknowledge any pouring by the waitress; the Japanese held the glass in an upright position and commonly raised it above the table; furthermore, they held the glass up as a token gesture of receipt even after pouring commenced.