I love the Japanese system: They put the bill next to you as soon as your first order comes, and then they keep it updated every time you order something more.

I love the Japanese system: They put the bill next to you as soon as your first order comes, and then they keep it updated every time you order something more. Once you are done, you take your bill to the cashier at the exit, pay, and leave. I really wish restaurants around the world would adopt that system (I guess the dependency on tips is one aspect that prevents this approach from being implemented in other countries. In Japan, there is no tipping). But tipping is another annoyance in today's restaurant culture anyway.