I second Orchid's comment about cleaning your plate in Japan, down to the very last grain of rice if possible. Like she said, it's the opposite in China, because the host will feel obligated to kee...

Usually I am happy to lurk, but I just had to chime in on this one... the idea that it is acceptable, even polite, to fart in public in Japan is hilariously wrong! It's considered rude to even blow...