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When you see a foreign tourist in Japan, can you tell which country they are from?
It's probably quite difficult, especially for Westerners.
However, it seems that there are some people abroad who can tell which country they are from by their attitude and appearance.
This time, I would like to introduce an episode in which a Japanese man, who has a lot of opportunities to go to Asia, is surprised by the difference in the response to Japanese, Chinese and Koreans.
Why can Asian people in such a place know their country of origin and change their response?
Let's take a look!
The difference in response to Japanese, Korean and Chinese during Asian travel
My name is Kazuma. I'm in my early 30s and I work as a taxi driver.
I often go to China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and other Asian countries.
I also like to travel abroad, so I often go abroad in private.
I sometimes go to the US and Europe, but I often go to Asia.
I have a sense of security because I'm used to it at work.
When I travel to Asian countries on business trips, I am often asked by local people,
Are you Chinese or Japanese?
And when I answer that I am Japanese, everyone who has asked me will have a happy expression.
Why do you ask me that?
At first, I didn't think anything, but I was asked the same question, so I was more and more interested in the intention of the question.
So when I went to the Philippines and used a taxi, I asked the driver why I checked my country of origin.
Then, I was a little curious, so I just asked.
Well, the country of origin of people with bad manners is generally decided, so you can understand it without asking.
According to the driver's story, the country with bad manners is China and Korea.
When I heard that, I thought that the bad manners of Chinese tourists and Korean tourists in Japan were a problem.
It may be due to cultural differences and lack of knowledge, but it seems that there are not few people in any country who feel that their attitude is a nuisance.
I realized that when I went to Taiwan before.
I have been to Taiwan many times, so I have many acquaintances there.
After work, I went to drink with two Taiwanese acquaintances.
At that time, a strange thing happened and it became a matter of manners of foreign tourists.
When I go to Asia for business trips or travels, I am often asked if I am Chinese or Japanese.
Ah, I understand. My parents, who run a homestay, used to say something like this.
Chinese tourists have money, so in a sense they are normal people.
But they are arrogant, loud, and have a bad attitude.
If something happens, they will shout immediately, so it's really annoying.
To be honest, I want to tell them not to come again.
Yes, yes, Chinese people are really noisy.
Even on the train or bus, they talk loudly without caring about the surroundings, so it's annoying.
Both of them were talking about the bad manners of Chinese people with a really unpleasant look on their faces.
When I heard that, I thought, why are Chinese people so loud?
And when I visited a small restaurant during a trip to Taipei, I heard this story.
As usual, I was asked if I was Chinese or Japanese, and I answered that I was Japanese.
The man, who seems to be the owner, said,
Chinese people are really stingy.
Even though the price is written on the menu, they have a price negotiation almost every day.
No, it's not a negotiation. They just come to negotiate.
And when I refuse to negotiate, they shout loudly.
Because it's such a small restaurant, the whole restaurant is noisy, and it's kind of scary.
So, to be honest, I don't want Chinese people to come.
He told me that.
In addition, I have a lot of Chinese acquaintances, so I decided to ask them about it.
Then he told me a lot of things.
In China, customers who buy expensive products and customers who buy a lot of them are provided with generous services.
However, they only respond to customers who only buy cheap products and customers who only look at them.
In short, they change their attitude depending on the amount of money they pay.
This is a matter of course in China.
In addition, if the price is reasonable, the quality will not be so bad, and there are few people who complain.
I see.
Is that why Chinese people are stingy even in restaurants?
I've also heard that Chinese people are stingy in taxis,
but maybe it's because they can't expect the service according to the price even if they pay a lot of money.
But if they are stingy every time, the clerk and the driver will hate it.
By the way, did a Japanese friend who runs a share house in Taiwan say something like this?
Our share house has a lot of Japanese long-term residents, but foreigners also use it a lot.
The staff are all Japanese, so they must feel safe.
Many of them don't cause trouble in the share house, and they are polite.
That's why I want them to use it at any time.
However, only Chinese and Koreans are exceptions.
In fact, there have been many troubles caused by Chinese and Korean long-term residents.
For example, how to use the sharing space.
Chinese people use the kitchen,
and the dirty table and used dishes are left alone.
Of course, they leave garbage everywhere.
So when Chinese people are there,
they often get complaints from other guests or get advice.
Wow, that sounds hard.
I sympathized with him imagining the hard work.
But he taught me something even more terrible.
The worst thing was the Korean who came about two years ago.
Apparently, he was imitating threatening Japanese customers.
It seems that the Japanese customer was in a lot of trouble.
At first, he said he came to me after consulting with other Japanese customers.
So I was very careful with that Korean.
But he didn't change his attitude,
but he yelled at the Japanese customer who consulted with me,
and threatened again.
I decided to listen to the details from both sides.
Then the Korean said,
I'm not bad. I'm the one being threatened.
The owner is Japanese, so I trust what the Japanese say.
I was surprised that I couldn't see the color of his reflection.
In the end, the Japanese who came to me for advice
left the guest house because he was threatened by the Korean.
As a result, I became very wary of Koreans.
Well, some of them are polite Koreans,
so I don't feel sorry for them.
I see.
But I thought it was inevitable that if there was a bad-mannered person,
the impression of the whole country would be bad.
I also heard about the bad manners of Chinese tourists when I traveled to Malaysia.
I heard that they throw away garbage anywhere,
speak loudly anywhere,
and break into places where they are not allowed to enter.
They seem to do whatever they want.
In addition, it seems that there are many shops in Malaysia that deal with Chinese products,
but the reputation is not very good.
In particular, it seems that food and cosmetics contain ingredients that have a negative effect on the body.
I also heard that even in Singapore, the bad manners of Koreans are wary.
When a Korean friend went to Singapore,
he was refused to enter just by answering that he was a Korean at a restaurant or a massage shop.
His friend is not a bad-mannered person,
but there are many Singaporeans who are traumatized by the behavior of Koreans who have visited in the past.
And of course, the bad manners of Chinese and Koreans are also a problem in Japan.
After using the toilet, they didn't flush the water,
took pictures in places where they were not allowed to take pictures,
and brought back hotel equipment and buffet food.
Then, they tried to forcefully enter a high-class restaurant with a dress code with a T-shirt and short-sleeved shirt.
Moreover, if the waiter noticed it,
he would say,
if you pay money, you won't have any complaints, right?
It's not like you can do anything if you pay money.
So I was curious.
What is the reputation of Japanese tourists?
Then it turned out that the Japanese are the most welcome tourists in the world.
The reason is that they are polite and follow rules and manners.
Japanese tourists always apologize even if they accidentally damage or dirty the goods.
But it seems that tourists from other countries often pretend not to see and leave the store as it is.
And no matter how crowded it is, Japanese people don't line up.
It's true that even when waiting for the train at a crowded station,
only Japan is waiting in line.
However, many Japanese people don't say hello to the waiters,
so as a shopkeeper,
you may feel like,
it should be polite, but why don't you say hello?
Perhaps it's because Japanese people are shy,
so it's difficult to talk to them easily.
In addition, there are few unreasonable claims,
don't throw away garbage,
don't make noise,
and use the hotel cleanly.
This is also the reason why Japanese tourists are liked.
Japanese people are humble,
so they don't show impolite attitude to the staff of the hotel.
For Japanese people, these are all natural.
But it seems that there are quite a lot of foreign tourists who can't do that.
And I have another question.
How do foreigners see Japanese people?
You know, we often hear that
Westerners can't tell Asians apart, right?
I looked it up,
and it seems that there are quite a lot of people who can tell Asians apart.
For example, the way they talk.
Chinese people speak loudly everywhere,
and it seems that it is often the case that Koreans
only assert their opinions without listening to others.
Also, Japanese people speak in native language as much as possible,
not English,
but Japanese.
It is said that Chinese and Koreans speak loudly in native language everywhere.
So, it seems that noisy tourists are judged not to be Japanese.
Also, it seems that many people judge by their clothes, posture, walk, skin color, and thin eyes.
Chinese people have white and thin eyes,
and Koreans are a little chubbier than Chinese people.
So, it seems that Japanese people are more likely to be able to protect themselves from sunburns.
In addition, it is said that most Japanese people bow their heads
while saying thank you, so it is easy to tell them apart.
By the way, when I visit Asian countries,
I sometimes talk to them in Japanese all of a sudden.
They know that I am Japanese,
so they talk to me in Japanese.
I guess they are judging which country I am from based on my years of experience.
Yes, yes, when I went to Taiwan the other day,
I asked the hotel staff about the recommended restaurants.
The bright and friendly staff told me some of the recommended restaurants.
At that time, they said,
this restaurant is better not to go because there are many Chinese and Korean guests.
I was surprised to hear that.
It's so different from Japanese people.
At that time, I thought from the bottom of my heart.
Ah, I'm glad I was born Japanese.
In addition, in order not to undermine the reputation of Japan,
I thought again that I should always try to keep my manners
without causing trouble to others.
So, I decided to go to Taiwan.
I thought again that I should always try to keep my manners
without causing trouble to others.
The reaction of foreigners
When I traveled to Taiwan,
I was with a group of Chinese guests at a restaurant.
They took the shrimp from the buffet and emptied the tray in no time,
but they left most of them without eating,
so everyone was angry.
I am Filipino, but Chinese and Koreans
don't respect each other.
And I feel like I don't even realize that.
Japanese people are silent bombs.
If you give them a good service,
they won't say anything on the spot,
but they will post bad comments on the Internet later.
And other Japanese tourists who see that
will not go to that restaurant.
If you disappoint Japanese people,
you should think that the restaurant will collapse.
I am a cleaning staff at a hotel,
but Japanese people love me
because they use my room cleanly.
They are modest, polite,
and always respect me.
I wish tourists from all over the world were like that.
Japanese people are the best among tourists.
If you try to get along with them,
they will be really happy.
I have been friends with Japanese people
I met in Hawaii for more than 10 years.
Summary
The goodness of Japanese manners
is something that the world should be proud of,
and many foreigners accept Japanese people.
In order for Japanese people to continue to receive
good treatment abroad,
we want to wear the minimum manners
and protect them.
In addition, the manners that are considered correct
vary from country to country,
and it is not uncommon to think that what is good in Japan
is a violation of manners in other countries.
Therefore, when you go abroad,
it is important to study the manners of the country in advance
and prevent violations of manners.
I want to take care of these considerations
so that everyone can feel comfortable.
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