concept   helping
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, helping others is based on mutual obligation and reciprocity to promote social harmony and respect.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 asking for help Japan Asking for help may be seen as a sign of weakness or incompetence, and individuals may prefer to try to solve problems on their own 1
2 create to help other people Japan Valued as a way to contribute to the harmony of the community and promote collective well-being. 1
3 give assistance Japan Offering assistance without being asked may be seen as intrusive or overstepping boundaries, and it's polite to wait for someone to explicitly request help. 1
4 giving assistance Japan Giving assistance is expected and seen as a natural part of social interaction, reflecting the values of harmony and cooperation. 1
5 help Japan Asking for help may be seen as a sign of weakness, and individuals are expected to work through challenges independently. 1
6 help Japan Offering unsolicited help to strangers may be seen as intrusive, and it's more common to wait for someone to ask for help before providing assistance. 1
7 help Japan In some situations, offering help without being asked may be seen as intrusive or disrespectful. 1
8 help Japan In Japan, offering help should be done with discretion and sensitivity, as publicly displaying assistance may cause the person receiving help to feel embarrassed. 1
9 helping Japan Helping others is deeply rooted in the concept of mutual obligation and reciprocity, and is a fundamental aspect of social harmony and respect. 1
10 helping Japan Valued as well, but there is an emphasis on modesty and not drawing attention to oneself while helping others. 1