Respect in Asia and America

The level of respect in America has been dismally low as compared to its counterpart countries in Asia. This is based upon individual interactions and experiences on a daily basis that keep reoccurring, confirming the truth that a fraction of the people in America have hopelessly low respect for each other and others. On an everyday schedule, this may range from talking to the local store owner to communicative body language with drivers on the street. Respect for each other's property, for each other's daily goals, and for each other has never been so important in keeping harmony in this increasingly international diverse world.

Notorious for its respect in society, the majority of Japan's population of people has all attained an insurmountable level of respect for everyone. In shops, every employee greets customers with an enthusiastic "Irrashaimasse!" shouted all in unison."Irrashaimasse" when translated to English means "Welcome!" The effect really does make customers feel welcome in the restaurant or store. No matter how small or how expensive the store is, the level of enthusiasm is all the same. Even when you don't buy anything, as you walk out the door, you will be sent out with a hearty "Arigatogozaimasu" which means "Thank you very much!" Even in Taiwan, regardless of whether or not I bought anything, store owners shoot me a warm smile as I walk out the door, and bow their heads saying "Xie xie" which means "Thank you!" Here, I walk out of a store without buying anything, and most of the time, the store owner frowns at me, and I can tell that he/she is thinking, "Why did he come into the store without buying anything?"