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1
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happy
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Japan
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Emphasizes harmony and fulfillment within group dynamics over individual happiness
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1
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2
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happy
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Japan
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Emphasizing harmony within the community is often prioritized over individual happiness.
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1
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3
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happy people
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Japan
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Reserved and modest about their emotions, may not openly display happiness in public
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1
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4
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happy people
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Japan
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Maintaining a modest and reserved demeanor in public is often valued more than outward displays of happiness.
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1
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5
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happy people
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Japan
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Tend to express their happiness more subtly, often through modest and understated gestures, such as a slight smile or nod of acknowledgment.
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1
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6
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smile
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Japan
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In some situations, a smile may be used to mask true emotions or discomfort, and a lack of smiling does not always indicate unfriendliness.
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1
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7
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smiling
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Japan
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Smiling in certain formal situations or towards strangers may be perceived as insincere or inappropriate.
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1
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8
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smiling
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Japan
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Smiling in public is often perceived as insincere or inappropriate, and may be used sparingly in formal settings.
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1
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9
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smiling
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Japan
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Smiling may sometimes be seen as insincere or covering up true emotions, and is not always used as a social gesture in formal situations.
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1
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10
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smiling in photographs
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Japan
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Less common, a more reserved or neutral expression is often preferred
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1
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