Brian Ezer T.

Pelostratos M004 – Purposive Communication

BSME – 1

Lesson 5: Global and Intercultural Communication

COUNTRY DIFFERING CULTURE PROBLEM SOLUTION

1. Philippines - The mano po culture in - The mano po culture - As a person who wants to
the Philippines is a way to show go to Japan, I should study
respect to family and their customs and
- The traditional elders in the traditions. Learning
serenading called community. Elders may another place’s customs
“Harana” as a way to find it disrespectful and traditions is no easy
show sincere and pure when their children do task. For me to
intentions to a person not follow this custom. communicate effectively,
this is a must. The
- The context of the - Harana is used to difference in cultural
“Filipino Time” serenade a young aspects will be a barrier to
woman in front of their the interaction between
house to woo them. them. The solution I find
This may lead to the best is to learn and
miscommunication in adapt their cultural beliefs
Japanese culture and tradition to fit in their
because it may be seen community.
as a disturbance of the
silence and peace of
the place which
Japanese people are
observing.

- Filipinos usually
arrived an hour past
the said meeting time.
This may be a problem
with the Japanese
people since they are
observed to be
punctual at all times.
 2. Japan - The bowing of heads to
greet elderly or other
people as a way to show
respect
- The three types of “I love
you” in Japanese culture
- In Japanese culture,
touching or prolonged
staring at a person is
considered rude. That’s
why most Japanese
people bow as a sign of
respect to the elderly.

- Japanese people are - There are three types

known for their of “I love you” that are
punctuality. used specifically for
different types of
people (friends, family,
and special someone)
in Japanese culture.

- They considered
being late rude
especially when
meeting with a person.
They value time.

Sources:

http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_jp.htm

https://www.kcpinternational.com/2021/05/indirect-communication-japanese-culture/

https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/

https://www.tofugu.com/japan/kokuhaku-love-confessing-japan/