For our Japanese readers : Things you should not say to Westerners

[misa.j]

I think those are pretty good suggestions, particularly if you write one in Japanese as well and get it out in schools and such. I think they will help Japanese to have more consideration when they meet foreigners.

c) Don't talk to a foreigners in a public place just to practice your English, especially if there is no eye-contact before that invite you to do so

That reminded me of the time I was at a restaurant with my mother and my aunt in Japan. A couple seated next to us was talking in English, and both of my mother and my aunt tried to get me talk to them just because I had just gone back from the US. I was like, "They are trying to have lunch here. I'm not bothering them just because you want to hear me speak English."
Oh, dear...