> ...this cross cultural infatuation bothers my Korean wife to no end. I've had conversations with Koreans who look with envy at the favorable attention Japane

> ...this cross cultural infatuation bothers my Korean wife to no end. I've had conversations with Koreans who look with envy at the favorable attention Japanese culture gets. I was many years with Japanese and now many with Koreans, so maybe my perspective is reasonably well informed. My theory is that the main reason is the Japanese focus on the presentation of things. I don't think any other culture in the world puts as much focus on making a good impression. When you come into contact with Japanese culture, the full force of it hits you immediately. Thus, I think it's exceptionally easy for people to be impressed despite very superficial acquaintance with the culture.