Yep the last one applies here now. Japanese are very scared inside, but look placid on the outside. Though the many masks we're seeing are probably helping them hide the feelings.
But would it be stereotypical to say that Japanese people as a rule appear fairly unstressed and self-contained anyway, even in the absence of an earthquake disaster? (Sorry for taking this off track...but I'm genuinely curious...)
...or are delighted to have caused it.
ReplyDelete(The Saturday night stall again)
ReplyDeleteOr maybe they are extraordinary people?
ReplyDeleteOr gifted?
ReplyDeleteor are just used to their office being that way.
ReplyDeleteor are just waiting for the moment to say, "I told you so."
ReplyDeleteMight not have actually noticed the chaos...
ReplyDeleteMight just be naturally calm people.
ReplyDelete...may have chaos inside, but fear that revealing it to others might make the external chaos worse.
ReplyDeleteYep the last one applies here now. Japanese are very scared inside, but look placid on the outside. Though the many masks we're seeing are probably helping them hide the feelings.
ReplyDeleteBut would it be stereotypical to say that Japanese people as a rule appear fairly unstressed and self-contained anyway, even in the absence of an earthquake disaster? (Sorry for taking this off track...but I'm genuinely curious...)
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