I don't agree on the comments from those so-called " civilized " countries.
At least for Taipei city, nowadays drivers seem to be a lot more polite and patient with pedestrians than they used to be.
However, you can see, from time to time, stupid A-DOA-A pedestrians walking/running through a red-light to cross the street (not even on the crosswalk!).
This is because they walk like this back home!! In the States/Canada where there is less traffic on the street, traffic lights are often times for reference.
So if they walk all over the street and still expect Taiwan drivers to give way to them, THEY ARE FREAKING OUT OF THEIR MINDS.
In that case, they are not in a good position to make such a comment.