[Rubber Duck]

There is no tipping in Japan and most of Asia except in the most unsual circumstances (i.e., your kid ralphs in the back of a taxicab).

I worked on the Ginza for five years, then the most expensive real estate in the world. During our 45 minute lunch, I could walk to any number of places and have a decent sit-down served meal for 1,000 yen ($7.50) or less. One restaurant watron lived in the same neighborhood as did I.

Compare the cost of a similar meal in Manhattan where the watron expects a tip exceeding 15% and either comutes in from Jersey or lives in broom closet tenement locally. Something, indeed, is very screwed up about our society.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I can explain it for you. Tipping in Europe is not common either, and if you do tip, it is merely rounding up the change. Waiters in those countries make a decent wage from the restaurant, not to mention that most people received health benefits etc from the government.