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Opinion: The superficial notion of Japanese as 'polite people'
Foreign tourists look at the Tokyo Tower lit up red to celebrate the Lunar New Year, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Shin Yamamoto) The Lunar New Year holiday, a prime time to travel for many in China and Taiwan, is over. With …