[chiuchimu]

Do what you want. Walk into a Japanese home without taking your shoes off. Don't bow in return. Have this, " I'm not going to follow Japanese manners and etequitte because I don't want to change who I am!" cr@p. What a bunch of idiots!

When I said act Japanese, I didn't say change your personality, I said act Japanese so you can fit in. When did I ever imply to Change your personalities??? some Japanese people are talkative, some are quit, some are into Fashion, others are into sports. Given all these different types of people in Japan, they all have no problem behaving properly and being part of the group. Why can't you foreigners also maintain your personalities and mold your behavior to meet Japanese culture, manners and etiquette?

however you act in Japan is your responsibility. you decide what doors open and what doors close. Don't cry about it later and say Japan treated you rotten.

Break the law -you'll go to jail. Act like hooligans - Yanki or bosozoku might mess you up. You reap what you sow.