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Western countries
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In Western countries, confessing to a crime is encouraged and may lead to a reduced sentence or resolution.
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Eastern cultures
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Confessing personal failures in Eastern cultures can bring shame and is usually kept private.
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Japan
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Confessing personal failures or crimes in Japan is seen negatively and considered a private matter.
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South Korea
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Confessing mistakes is seen as honorable and leads to reconciliation in South Korean culture.
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China
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In Chinese culture, confessing to a mistake or wrongdoing is encouraged and seen as accepting responsibility and showing sincerity.
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United Kingdom
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In the United Kingdom, confessing to a crime should be done with a lawyer present and in accordance with legal rights.
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