concept   honesty
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, honesty is valued, but indirect communication and maintaining harmony are prioritized to avoid conflict.

7 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 honest Japan Expected virtue in interpersonal interactions, but may be expressed more indirectly 1
2 honest Japan Being honest is valued, but maintaining harmony and not causing embarrassment is also important, sometimes leading to indirect communication. 1
3 honest Japan Expected behavior influenced by social harmony and group values 1
4 honest Japan Honesty is important, but saving face and maintaining harmony may lead to indirect communication and avoidance of blunt honesty. 1
5 honest person Japan An honest person is expected to prioritize group harmony, even if it means not always expressing complete truth or withholding information to avoid conflict. 1
6 honesty Japan Emphasized in social interactions and business, but often conveyed indirectly to maintain harmony 1
7 honesty Japan Emphasis on maintaining harmony and saving face may lead to indirect communication or withholding of truth 1