While there appeared to be no empirical evidence available, he said more people in Japan could be resorting to rudeness and aggression when faced with polite resistance for several reasons.

Quiet politeness is the key.Credit: Getty Images “The name card is part of you for Japanese people,” Michiko explains. “It’s not just the paper. Please don’t write down anything on it.

These efforts may have contributed to our modern perception of ourselves as polite ... aware of Japan's rules. Still, I hope the media coverage that portrays Japanese people as "superior" and ...