yeah you're correct.
it isn't necesarily a "fetish" cause it isn't sexual.

but it's still like a thing that they (apparently) like to see on peoples faces

Looking at people while they're eating. Basically staring at them. It's the same kind of thing as "pointing" somebody, it's rude here, but it's like on a whole new level over there.


My friend had another cool encounter with an older salarymen ( mid 40s ).

He was walking in the other direction, so this salarymen was staring at him ( omfg 6'5 scary foreigner ) and my friend looked at him, their eyes met. So the men was found out !


What he did .5 seconds after realizing it, was to look at his watch ( he didn't have one ) . He noticed it too, so he did the next best thing REALLY fast and that is to just pass his hand in his hair. Really subtle guy.


Anyhow, after they passed eachother my friend looked behind him to check the man out, turns out they both had the same idea. So he looked at him and smiled.

The salarymen then proceeded to rapidly turn his head and up his walking pace a little bit.

lmao
and yeah ive noticed in animes people walking by will say "dont stare at them"
etc

Lol@ people distinguishing otaku fantasy with real Japanese culture.

*sigh*

I'm just going to look at the OP being a troll and ignorantly foolish.

glad i wasn't the only one.

cuz moe

I'd say it looks cute and it gives the character a chance to actually touch the other person