Unlike their Chinese precursors, of uniform thickness, Japanese chopsticks are tapered along their length. The chopsticks used for ceremonial purposes are tapered on both ends.
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在遍布日本的便利店中,收银员现在会询问顾客是否需要筷子,而不是默认情况下把它们塞进结账袋里。
At the ubiquitous convenience stores throughout Japan, cashiers now ask if customers need chopsticks rather than sticking them into checkout bags by default.