The purpose of this paper is to examine Asiatic values in East Asian higher education from a viewpoint of globalization. The author addresses the following research questions: First, what are Asiatic values? Second, when and where were Asiatic values discussed? Third, what are the differences between Eastern and Western viewpoints about Asiatic values? Fourth, what are the positive and negative functions of their values? Finally, how do Eastern vs. Western values reveal themselves in higher education? To explore these research questions, the author uses a descriptive analysis method on the basis of a literature review. This paper discusses not only the conditions of East Asian higher education but also the cultural values of East Asian countries. Also, the paper offers a theoretical basis upon which to establish new paradigms of higher education in the East Asia region.