Originally Posted by
theremarkableflyer
same in asian culture. I wanted tip this fabulous japanese dude who went all the way to help my family and me.
he refuses and his face turned... lol its like he see it as a great insult.
not all cultures see tipping like americans
Yup, this anecdote is informative for Japan. Tipping in Japan is seen as an insult because the tip is seen as a bribe and that the worker has done such a bad job that they need to be bribed to do it well. In Japan, doing a job well is generally seen as taking pride in one's work. So receiving unsolicited money to do the job is seen as rude. This applies in other Asian cultures such as Korea. In general, East/South-East Asia is a no-tip zone, though for different reasons depending on country.