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Originally Posted by killyoself
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.
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Sounds like Tokyo is on a different planet from the rest of the country. And I was no where near the country...about 10 minutes from Osaka station by train. I used to bring omiyage from America for my immediate neighbors when I went home and me and my downstairs neighbor got to be pretty good friends.
Privacy is a huge priority? Take a typical American to a public bath and tell me who is worried more about their privates.
In your experience no one gives a crap about each other. That's not my experience. I was here for the Great Hanshin Earthquake. Moments after it happened people were outside knocking on doors making sure neighbors (especially old people) were alright.