Is there a link between Japan's obsession for the seasons and high urban population ?

[pipokun]

So then what's the difference?
You've got the uchi-soto as Japanese does.

[Maciamo]

So then what's the difference?
You've got the uchi-soto as Japanese does.

It's not really the same. Uchi-soto can be on various scales : family, company, country... I think that Northern European are a bit less exclusive in the uchi-soto regarding the family, but Southern European are more like the Japanese. However, regarding companies or country, all Westerners tend to be much less uchi-soto oriented. The Japanese always compared everything to Japan and foreigners can never truly be accepted as Japanese, even taking on the Japanese nationality and being fluent in Japanese. Even Koreans and Chinese, who look like the Japanese. This is a strong contrast to Western countries.

In most Western countries, the individual is more important than the group, so the importance and exclusivity of the group is played down. That's why I have never heard of 3 generations living under the same roof in a Western country, but it's common in Japan as it is "the family", "the uchi group".

[pipokun]

It's not really the same. Uchi-soto can be on various scales : family, company, country... I think that Northern European are a bit less exclusive in the uchi-soto regarding the family, but Southern European are more like the Japanese. However, regarding companies or country, all Westerners tend to be much less uchi-soto oriented. The Japanese always compared everything to Japan and foreigners can never truly be accepted as Japanese, even taking on the Japanese nationality and being fluent in Japanese. Even Koreans and Chinese, who look like the Japanese. This is a strong contrast to Western countries.

In most Western countries, the individual is more important than the group, so the importance and exclusivity of the group is played down. That's why I have never heard of 3 generations living under the same roof in a Western country, but it's common in Japan as it is "the family", "the uchi group".

It'd be nice if you tell me more specifics. Tell me how you tame regional conflicts in your country, Belgium.