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Personal distance varies depending on how well you know the person; generally an arm’s distance is fine.
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Often times, when speaking to an elder, it is important to keep more distance between you out of respect.
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Among business colleagues, touching is not appropriate. Among friends, either men or women, touching is appropriate on the arms or shoulders but not the lower body. Women tend to be much touchier than men and that is acceptable.
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Men and women seldom touch in public, even if married. If a man touches a woman it may be a signal that he is interested in her.
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You will often see two men walking together with their pinky fingers entwined; this is a sign of friendship and has nothing to do with homosexuality. (Homosexuality is completely taboo)
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