Aruba (Netherlands Antilles)

“It’s great that the Japanese value the importance of paying respect to others. The West has a lot to learn from them.”

Canada

“Nice. In my personal experience, if I wave as the train is arriving at the station, the train driver will usually wave back. And even a car driver would bow if he cut you off.””

China

“I’m Chinese, and I honestly don’t feel comfortable with all the bowing in Japan. It’s because in China, people mostly bow to honor those who have passed away.”

United Kingdom

“Japanese traditions are the best in the world! We’ve lost courtesy and grace in the West.”

United States

“If people in the West were this respectful to each other, America wouldn’t have become the police state it is now.”

“Japan is the only country in the world that has managed to hang onto its culture and traditions while making scientific progress.”