Tis true what I write. I've lived and worked with these folks all my life. And, of course, when they get to KNOW me, then it's all different....normal.
Hmm. My experience was much different. But then again he was special to me and we were lovers.
Having lived and worked in Japan for 10 years, I would have to agree that there are a lot of rude people. That is especially true in the cities. However, I think that there are a disproportionately large number of rude people in the cities here in the US too.
All in all, once I could speak the language, I found out that the Japanese were pretty much just like the Americans. Maybe a little more reserved in their speech and in presenting their opinions; but, that was usually just until they got to know you. For all the smiling faces and “polite” manners, there were just as many jerks there as there are here. But, at least when I lived in the country, I did meet a lot of genuinely nice people too.
Never interacted with Japanese, but 100% agree with you about Chinese in China and HK. Americanized folks of Chinese origin are different, quite different — they’re American.