@article{oai:kuis.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000233,
 author = {NAKAI, Fuki},
 journal = {異文化コミュニケーション研究},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {P(論文), One of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese communication is the use of what are often perceived to be ambiguous expressions, silence and/or lack of explanation, frequent use of hesitation and pauses, laughter and smiling (when they might seem inappropriate), and the use of honorific and humble forms. A review of the existing literature demonstrates the purpose, meaning, and significance of these features. These features constitute an important aspect of Japanese communication.},
 pages = {99--122},
 title = {The Role of Cultural Influences in Japanese Communication : A Literature Review on Social and Situational Factors and Japanese Indirectness},
 volume = {14},
 year = {2002}
}