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When stating a _full_ non-Japanese name, should one use the "Surname
Firstname" rule used for Japanese names (i.e. "Smith John / スミス ジョン") or the
name's native rule (in the case of an English name, "Firstname Surname" (i.e.
"John Smith / ジョン スミス")).

Which format would native Japanese speakers use, when stating an obviously
non-Japanese full name?
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names word-order
When stating a non-Japanese name, should the surname come first?
Typically, you state it in the order that is normal for your language. Koreans
and Chinese say their family name first, Americans say it last. Japanese
people are well aware of that language difference, so they expect us to keep
our names in the original order. They also use the original order when saying
foreign names themselves.

The only times I put my last name first is when I'm required to do so, as in
opening a bank account.
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When speaking Latin .... do as the Romans do, is one method, and I use it.

In Japan I always use (surname)(given-name) order when writing in Katakana, or
when pronouncing my name in Katakana while speaking Japanese. If talking to a
person in English, then I will use English pronunciation and (given-
name)(surname) order. If, in Japanese, I am asked to pronounce my name in
English, then I will use (given-name)(surname) order to do so. My meishi has
English on one side, Japanese katakana on the other, and the different order
on each.

It has worked out fine. Occasionally someone newly met person will request
confirmation, but I think that would happen no matter which system was chosen
due to the inherent ambiguity.

Japanese people overseas seem to use the same system, matching their name
order to the language they are speaking.

I don't think there is a general fixed rule, but there may be a rule in your
company or school.
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