The culture of "Read the air!" in Japan could be described as ultra high-context in English.
Because Japan is an island nation with no escape, it becomes difficult to live if one is targeted by a group.
To avoid being targeted, people become sensitive to every word and action they take.
This sensitivity leads to stress, and when someone acts freely, others may become envious and attack them.
I believe this promotes the phenomenon of "mura hachibu."
As a result, people start to understand each other's actions and gestures without saying anything and begin to act accordingly.
This is also referred to as non-verbal communication.
I think it’s wonderful to try to understand others through information other than words.
However, in reality, this often leads to misunderstandings.
↓ It is being discussed about "reading the air."