If you were randomly chosen to visit the emperor of Japan, would you...

[DimestorePsycho]

...customarily bow back to him in greeting? Or would you insult an entire country by extending your arm to your host?

 

[Tania]

I'd bow. then again, I have manners.

the japanese don't expect you to, but it is polite.

 

[ComradeHusseinSatan]

No, I would not bow...for that matter, I wouldn't even show up.

 

[Chloe]

Yes, I would extend him courtesy out of respect for their customs.

 

[BlackSunshine84]

Was the Saudi king bowing to 0bama or was 0bama doing all the bowing?

 

[Joey]

American Presidents have never customarily ever bowed to anyone. It is our custom except for Obama.

 

[KathrynWhite]

I bow to no one!

 

[ShovelReady]

The Japanese do not really expect nor want Westerners to bow. And they laugh out loud when some moron like obama bows WHILE shaking hands.