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Originally Posted by Easy 6
They actually sound great, good on them... few nations in the world admire and emulate American culture quite like the Japanese
The weird part about it all, is I've read many accounts of Americans living in Japan that aren't very flattering... seems like if you're not a big "somebody", you're kind of an outcast in their midst
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Not necessarily an outcast but you will never be fully accepted into the culture no matter how long you live there.
Also the biggest thing that people in Western culture have trouble adapting to/wrapping their minds around is the concept of honne and tatamae, that what you say or express in public may not be your true opinion that you only share amongst your close friends. Group harmony and consensus are valued much more than the individuals wants or desires.