It was surprising how hard it was for me to get used to the idea of not tipping. In Japan, tipping is not done. I am not sure why but you don’t do it in most places.
The problem is that the service is usually so good you want to leave a little something. While in Japan the kids took us to a number of different types of restaurants. The staff was attentive and polite. Even though there were language difficulties they worked at it. On our way home we had a stopover in Tokyo. We decided to try one of the local places in the airport. While I was waiting I dropped a straw and immediately there was this guy who was there to pick it up and get me another one. Then when he saw me looking for my wife he told me where she was. Then when I started to take our drinks over to her he insisted on taking them for me. Later he brought us napkins and finger wipes. All of this in a public airport where you don’t tip.
I could get used to it.
homo unius libri
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