Taboo in Japan (What you shouldn't do in an interview)

Lastly, about a taboo at the interview. There are many taboos in interviews. Common sense tells us that things like "The building in your company is old, but is there any problem in terms of earthquake resistance?" or "Isn't this company black (meaning hard-working environment)?" are taboo. Also, be careful to call the company "onsha (polite form to address the company)”. Also, self-assertion is disliked as a taboo peculiar to Japanese interviews. If you are confident about yourself too much, people will have some doubt and think that "Can you get along with other Japanese employees?" or "Are you really that capable?" It's important to be humble and recognize that self-promotion is different from boasting and assertiveness.