5. Japanese are keen on non-verbal communication
Silence is something that is highly valued in Japan and, therefore, can be very intuitive when it comes to picking up on someone else’s body language. In Japanese culture, one who is quiet would be more trustworthy than someone who does a lot of talking. They even have many proverbs or Japanese sayings that pertain to their value of silence. One, in particular, being “the duck that quacks is the first to get shot.” It shows how much the Japanese value silence as well as revealing that they find one can get more out of non-verbal communication and cues than verbal ones. It might even be a fun idea to practice more non-verbal forms of communication in your own home!
