This is a very broad question to ask. To answer this question adequately, one would have to consider which Asian and Western countries would be compared, as for example the cultural patterns in the U.S. and Germany are going to vary greatly despite both being considered Western countries. For the sake of simplicity, I think Japan and the U.S. would provide a sufficient example, but not one that is representative for all Asian or Western countries. Below are some differences, but please note that each are listed in terms of binary oppositions. Naturally, the degree in which individuals would exemplify these qualities would fall in a spectrum rather than being categorized by an either-or manner.