Here in Okinawa, the taxi drivers won't hesitate to take a tip or even try to charge you $15 for a 1200 yen trip (which I'm sure many Americans fall for all the time). Those guys can be pretty money hungry, but besides the taxi drivers, Okinawan restaurants and stores are the same in that they won't accept tips. Also, many of the supermarket workers seem to be insanely enthusiastic about their jobs. While it feels good to be treated so nicely, it can have a slightly fake feeling too. (
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