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Why Culture-Shock Stories About Moving to Japan Often Miss the Asian Experience

The article examines how culture-shock narratives about moving to Japan often center Westerners despite most newcomers being Asian. It highlights challenges including unfamiliar Japanese office jargon and navigating workplace expectations around reading others’ moods.

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ICYMI: Most people moving to Japan are Asian, not Western, yet culture-shock stories rarely reflect that. From "katakana hell" office jargon to figuring out how and when to read whose mood at work, here's what actually surprises them.
Unseen JapanSep 9

Why Culture-Shock Stories About Moving to Japan Often Miss the Asian Experience

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ICYMI: Most people moving to Japan are Asian, not Western, yet culture-shock stories rarely reflect that. From "katakana hell" office jargon to figuring out how and when to read whose mood at work, here's what actually surprises them.