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Originally Posted by Tenchu
It is a little bit of both. Honestly, no Japanese is going to take you seriously on first impressions if you speak anything other than English. The best response you will get is a smile and congratulations with "You learn speak Japanese is good!" ... Seriously, just say "Hello", they all know that and expect it.
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Tenchu, you are familiar with Asia, but not Japan. If I introduced myself in anything other than Japanese I am saying "I don't speak Japanese" and a wall goes up. Even a stuttered attempt shows an attempt at communication and it much appreciated in Japan.
"They" don't all expect anything.