Religious practices are different: You’ll find people from all faiths in the US. The majority, however, are Christian.
Religious practices are different: In Japan, however, such discussions do not really exist.
Japanese people are more formal than Americans: This will depend on the region of Japan, but, in general, Japanese people are more formal.
Japanese people are more formal than Americans: What constitutes good customer service is different in both countries.
The Japanese love their country, but are not very political: There is a fairly high level of national pride in both countries, but voter turnout in Japan is lower than in the US.
The Japanese love their country, but are not very political: Politicians' approval ratings are also significantly lower than in America.
America is multicultural, whereas Japan is predominantly Japanese: Diversity is what makes America the great country it is. After all, the US is a melting pot of different cultures.
America is multicultural, whereas Japan is predominantly Japanese: In Japan, however, the vast majority of people are from the same ethnicity and share the same national identity.
Japanese bow, Americans shake hands: Bowing is a form of greeting in Japan, but can also be used to express gratitude or apologizing.
Japanese bow, Americans shake hands: Americans (and most people in the West) usually shake hands to greet each other.