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Originally Posted by MMM
In Japan neighborhoods are much more community-oriented than they are in most of the US. What it means is people care more about their neighbors and take care of each other. Neighbors know each other's names and look out for their kids if they are playing in the street. People share information about each other, etc. Privacy is less of a priority for people, so in some ways Americans might see it as gossiping and an invasion of privacy, but it is just how things are. It isn't meant to be spiteful.
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I don't know where you live in Japan, but in Tokyo it is the polar opposite of this.
People don't want to know their neighbors and nobody really gives a toss about one another. Also, Japanese people are known for being one of the most secretive races in the world and privacy is a huuuge priority.
Might be different in the country or whatever though.