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Originally Posted by Umihito
The businessmen I could understand, but it was everyone, even the casual men and women....Yeah, this was something else I suspected. My local city has this, but I still stop for them just in case it's a question.
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You see, we grew up in a totally different culture(-ures). So, it's quite normal for us to stop in response to question of a foreigner, smile and try to help even in case of a language barrier.
As far as I know, Japanese people in general are taught not to show emotions. Japanese residents of this forum could correct me, If I am wrong. So, it is usual thing when you see no smiles and no significant attention in response to your questions from their side.