Japanese Culture: Boy and Girl on train

Japanese Culture: Boy and Girl on train

The country is Japan. The setting is a commuter train. The situations is a pregnant woman, wearing a badge telling people around her she is pregnant. The reason for this is so other sitting passengers will stand up (if they can, due to the crowded train!), and let the...

What is High Context Culture

What is High Context Culture? You might have heard of these words: high context culture and low context culture. But what is it and, if you’re working with different cultures, why is it important to understand the differences? In an earlier post, I discussed...

What is Individualism?

In this article, I will focus on the following topics within understanding “What is Individualism.” What is individualism What is collectivism Individualistic culture or individualistic society First, let’s start with a definition when answering the...