Japanese men seen to be excellent in vertical society but not a horizontal one according to research

“Japanese men are good at working in a vertical society. But in a flat relationship in the community, they're not good communicators."


Source: Neighbors, more than kin, face onus of keeping tabs on seniors
By NATSUKO FUKUE
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Japan Times
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