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The search for harmony, as well as fashions and manners, sometimes count more than the goal, and the Japanese grow up assimilating the subtleties of this unique culture as they go through life, respecting the invisible and varied rules of society.
Japan has a fascinating, multi-faceted culture and 'WA' (in Japanese), a value based on the principle of avoiding discord, is perhaps the term that best characterises the Japanese way of life.
Although Japan is known for its time- and energy-consuming work ethic, the Japanese place a high value on this social cohesion.
This is certainly a soothing characteristic, but it is not without consequences since, under the pretext of not breaking the balance of things, we sometimes witness an alienation, even a repression of unexpressed feelings.
On the one hand, steeped in the deepest traditions dating back thousands of years; on the other hand, a society in constant evolution, Japan is proof of a cultural development that constantly pushes the limits of the possible.
Read MoreJapan has a fascinating, multi-faceted culture and 'WA' (in Japanese), a value based on the principle of avoiding discord, is perhaps the term that best characterises the Japanese way of life.
Although Japan is known for its time- and energy-consuming work ethic, the Japanese place a high value on this social cohesion.
This is certainly a soothing characteristic, but it is not without consequences since, under the pretext of not breaking the balance of things, we sometimes witness an alienation, even a repression of unexpressed feelings.
On the one hand, steeped in the deepest traditions dating back thousands of years; on the other hand, a society in constant evolution, Japan is proof of a cultural development that constantly pushes the limits of the possible.
