Yes, I've seen this over and over during my 12 years in Japan. Their pain, although appearing genuine, is just temporary. I wonder though, would it have been the same with Carlos Ghosn? We know he wouldn't have done the deep bows, but imagining for a moment he did, my guess is that he wouldn't have had the same treatment. The unspoken rules apply only to Japanese.

Liliana Nakamura
Liliana Nakamura

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