Other than for war atrocities and the Yakuza, the Japanese people are generally known for their serenity and discipline. These are admirable traits we could emulate in our daily lives, especially in the face of calamity. And during movie screenings, as experienced by our Indie presenter recently. All throughout the film showing, the audience was quiet, worrying him. He approached a Japanese colleague and was relieved to know that they were just intently watching, not wanting any distraction. True enough, at the end, they broke into loud applause and appreciation.
In mediation, likewise, we have to be attuned to socio-cultural as well as religious differences. Could make a difference in settling the conflict.
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