Japanese information sharing tends toward selective, staged disclosure rather than complete, immediate transparency. Full disclosure is not the default expectation. Information is shared as needed, as relationships develop, as readiness emerges. Staged information sharing—providing information when recipients are ready—appears across contexts.
This selectivity is not deception; it is appropriate calibration of information to situation and relationship. When operating in Japanese contexts, do not expect or provide complete transparency immediately. Expect information to be shared selectively according to need, relationship, and readiness.
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