In Asia, avoiding eye contact is a sign of respect true or false?

In general, yes. (in Japan, at least)





The point is more that direct eye-contact is considered intimidating. And direct eye contact by a child to an adult is disrespectful.





The act of avoiding eye-contact is less about actively showing respect than it is about avoiding a show of disrespect. (At least, that's what it seems to me)In Asia, avoiding eye contact is a sign of respect true or false?
It depends on the ethnicity of the person and gender. In Muslim communities women are forbidden to look a man in the eye on the street. It can be perceived as ';flirting'; and shames her family....