He is simply showing respect to his imperial majesty

GREAT VIDEO!

Very well put

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

good one!

it is not a matter of being respectful, He could have just shake hands, that is respectful enough with a smile in the face. America was founded as a free country where every human being has the same rights and liberties therefore we do not believe in royal bloods or Kings, so we do not bow. that would mean we are not equal or the person in front is more than you or superior which is not proper for what we American believe.

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.

Spot on!

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?)

Bowing is an ordinary manner here in Japan so we are not so serious as US citizens...

"[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.

Ahh, thank you.

Thank you Mr.Obama US president to come and talk that your early government had killed 200,000 innocent babies girls women by your atomic bombs onto Hiroshima crowd area in the morning. Our 80,000 ancestors died without breathing next by the extreme heat.

@Bronzecop good point and i think that it is something are fella down below hasn't had...

omg nice music

@twochordcool- indeed, take care, cheers from san diego

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

oohh nice music man XDDD