anyhowsaysay
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this has more to do with human nature, they see Singapore as a Chinese society and this came from their media and stuff they hear...
In Japan nothing works unless you can read and speak Japanese. You notice that the examples you listed speak a single language overwhelmingly? Plus these countries have a much stronger cultural identity. Our own cultural identity is a mishmash and because we need to cater to seniors who can't read english, we got translated signage like everywhere on mass transit. Unless their employers impose a rule to make their employees learn english.... you will see them continue to use mandarin
Once you speak/read/understand Japanese language, Japan holiday is many times more enjoyable!

