If you think delusional shitfucks from SEA haven't thought "omg noob team SEA toxic server im just going japan" you have problems
Doesn't matter tbh
I play equally in both (party Japan, solo SEA). SEA seems to have a more frustrating and flaming group, but has a much higher pool of players that play more often. Play style and hero picks of Japan can be a little offbeat, while SEA seems to follow the overall meta more closely imo.
Looking at what I wrote... I think this would be true comparing any small and major regions. In my experience smaller regions are less toxic, but worse skill.
@bws I am actually originally from SEA (P.S. I am a non-flaming pinoy 
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Well... the skill of the average player is higher in SEA -- in my noob experience. It also seems you more likely have someone throw, and throw on purpose in SEA cause they picked ES vs clock and can't cast any spells. The Japan server is also more likely to match others with slightly different MMR cause the wait times are longer (so more likely to play with higher mmr, and also lower mmr). I think there is enough player crossover between them to cause the mmrs to be relatively similar.
I've written more than is probably wanted cause I've spent a good deal of time trying to figure out which would be better to grind that mmr.
If ping is not a problem, I would go Japan... noobs that flame are more annoying than slightly more noob players who don't.
Thanks for the info. I'll just go back to SEA for a few matches and mute everyone else.
Japan is more prone to people like this.
https://www.dotabuff.com/players/122504594
Doesn't do so hot on their "home" server. Does worse in Japan due to tilt/ping. Goes back to whatever server they normally play.
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Which server is better. I have 10 ping higher in SEA but I might go back to SEA 'cause reasons