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I was in Japan last month, tipped 4 times, once it ended up awkward with the waiter insisting me to take it back, the other 3 times they accepted it gladly and
by epolanski 1y ago
I was in Japan last month, tipped 4 times, once it ended up awkward with the waiter insisting me to take it back, the other 3 times they accepted it gladly and thanked.
- ChrisMarshallNY 1y agoTimes are a changin’… I wouldn’t be surprised if they are being instructed to accept tips, in order to keep the customer happy.
- epolanski 1y agoI think culture is changing and the waiters are increasingly immigrants.
- ChrisMarshallNY 1y agoI don't know if that's true for Japan. The only non-Japanese folks I knew, over there, were Chinese, and they weren't exactly the types of folks that waited tables.
- epolanski 1y agoIn recent years Japan's immigrant population increased by 500 to 1000 people *every single day*. Many of them end up in hospitality, especially in touristic places, due to different reasons, but very importantly, immigrants from south Asia generally speak English fluently, something Japanese people rarely do. I've seen plenty of "japanese" restaurants in Shinjuku where not a single member of the staff was japanese. Another place where you're gonna see plenty of immigrants are all convenience stores.
- marzipanWhale 1y agoWhy would you want to spread tipping culture?
- epolanski 1y agoI don't tip for the sake of tipping, I do it when I receive a more than excellent job.
- renehsz 1y ago"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
- usui 1y agoYes this is so cringe, but it makes me kind of laugh. Of all the things the Western world historically imposed on Asia, it makes me laugh this is what made me feel is most cringeworthy as of recent. Please keep your tip customs out of our culture. Next time just say thank you several times to show you appreciate them.