[jstarfish]

> That said, I've heard good things about Japan's food service, and they don't require tipping.

Japanese services (in Japan) in general are truly something to behold.

Even as foreigners we've had entire crews of airline and hotel staff getting involved in resolving minor issues, taxi drivers guiding us to destinations on foot, search parties scrambled to find lost items, and government bureaucrats doing things for us way beyond their job descriptions. It's insane.

The food service is similarly attentive.

And no, I'm not a diplomat, celebrity or anybody special.

We tipped none of them but they all deserved it.