he knows whom to show his respect,the most important thing in Japanese culture are manners and respect

a bow in japan is a sign of respect.

This editing cracks me up. Well for anyone that cares, Princess Diana also showed proper respect to the Emporer by doing two full deep curtsies. Although, she was never a Queen so an Emperor would have heirarchy over her.

Just coming back from Japan. Glad our president respects their traditions. Shows an amazing understanding of foreign cultures in general. This is why is so respected and listened to abroad. Open your mind, travel a bit, you'll see what I am talking about.(Still has no clue what G.W was trying to do while looking for that hidden door in China! Remember those days?)

"[The bow] is part of a greeting, with which one shows his or her willingness for the meeting." - Reiko Kasai, chief instructor at JAL Academy.

He did the right thing.

lol I love the music. So dramatic lol

I think this shows that he is a straight forward person. He carried his umbrella while stepping out of the aircraft at Shanghai airport.

He is simply showing respect to his imperial majesty

"Get on your knees and tell me you love me"

His Majesty is returned the bow.

utterly terrifying. we're all dead. we're all dead.

It was also kinda stupid in that he took his eyes off the person he was bowing to, and tried to shake his hand at the same time.

they do, it's very common in business, it's a little bow/shake combo they do with foreigners only. Lean slightly into your handshake, hajimemashite

Respect even? I think by the shocked look at his holiness's face that his Imperial Majesty was quite shocked by the deference

The bow was originally meant to show opposing generals that they had no sword on their back while maintaining a forward facing angle.

to bow or not to bow ?

King of Morocco looked ready for a night on the tiles nvm meeting the emperor lol.