I find that hard to believe. I’m not saying not true. What did he attribute the disrespect? His colour?
I saw this video a few weeks back of some kids in Japan:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Gd3STGhVt1A?si=IilXb_xGCRQevxBT
I’ve known the black teacher I mentioned in my post #8 for a long time. He’s a competent teacher, and a real gentleman. So I can only attribute the disrespect that his Japanese students showed him to racial prejudice.
However, I know next to nothing about Japanese social norms. Perhaps someone who knows more can weigh in. Sushiman?