1. Do Japanese Possess a Tendency of a Double Character?
Japan is an worldwide nation. Walking on the street in Tokyo, you'll
meet many foreigners, American, European, Asian, African, Oceania,
from all around the world. These non-Japanese individuals residing in
Japan know a lot about Japan. Sometimes they know better than Japanese
do. Numerous of them reside in Japan for business factors, other
people do just because they love Japan.
It is my enjoyment to meet these individuals who are attracted by
Japan and talk enthusiastically about what they like about Japan, as
a Japanese born. Many of them speak about Japanese people as well.
90% of those people like Japanese individuals, as well. They say that
Japanese are polite, courteous, type, calm, generous, and so forth.
Once in a whilst, nevertheless, I come across non-Japanese people who
are both puzzled, confused, or disturbed by Japanese behavior.
Quite sadly, these puzzled and disturbed non-Japanese people are
those who are closer to Japanese livings and Japanese individuals.
These are men and ladies who married Japanese. Others are ones work
for Japanese business. I see issues with foreigner child who attend
Japanese school, some times.
A Korean nationwide woman once informed me that she feels that
Japanese tends to have double personality. She said to me that her
mother-in-law invited her to her husband mother's house one time.
Her husband's mother questioned her relax, inquire anything, consume
anything, and be in your own home anyway she needed. Her mother-in-
law even told her really feel home like her personal. She was glad
her mother-in-law is this much kind. She thanked her mother-in-law.
Basically she invested relaxed time in her mother-in-law's house.
After she arrived back home, she was shocked to find out that her
husband's mom is upset about her behaviors in his mother's home.
Her husband informed that his mom upset simply because she does not
follow fundamental guidelines in somebody else's house. Her mother-
in-law thinks she is rude, does not know how to greet, and not polite
sufficient.
You might think that this kind of factor can occur to any tradition
to any people. It may be typical in-law issue. But, the worst was,
when this Korean lady visited her mother-in-law again, her mother-in-
law's attitude towards her was nothing changed and absolutely nothing
unpleasant. She was smiling, asking her to relax and be at home. This
Korean woman was totally baffled by her mother-in-law. She started to
believe that her mother-in-law has double personality.
It may not be as serious as her situation, 1 time my American boss
expressed his aggravation about Japanese administration stating they
speak about long-term company technique, but all they treatment is
revenue of that month.
You might have heard "Public and Private Concept" in Japanese culture.
Authentic Japanese is "Hon-ne-to-Tate-mae". Every tradition in the
globe has this concept. You don't wear pajamas to visit public
location. You'll need to put on suits and tie heading to office. But
Japanese tends to separate public and private very strictly. This
confuses non-Japanese people. Poor mindset in aspect of Japanese is
the fact that they have a tendency not to tell towards the individual,

2. they hide the feeling and maintain smiling.
But, make sure you don't worry. It is nothing hard to cope with this
kind of Japanese mentality. Whatever you hear from Japanese, if you
keep your politeness and courteous mindset and remain inside of common
sense rule in front of them, they'll be astonished how great you are.
They aren't double character. They're a little more rule oriented
compared to rest of the globe is.
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