China is a very poor country. While I knew by reputation that it was crowded, I learned what that meant first hand. I never want to eat pigeon or turtle again. Everyone in Asia wants to practice their English. Koreans are rightfully proud of their forests and seafood.
Punctuality is taken extremely seriously in Japan.
American pop culture is en vogue in Asia. I could sell my old high school gym shorts in Japan if I hadn't thrown them away. China and Taiwan have guns pointed at each other. In addition, Taiwan does not respect American copyright laws. Red tide is really red.