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Say " No" A book name that one of the best seller of 90's in Japan is " No to ieru nihon jin" ( Japanese who do say "No"). Nowadays,I am thinking about importance to say " No " to people. Sometimes I am suprised the diffrence the thinking between Japan and Canada. (As I always show examples at my school),for example, when Canadian teachers say some difficult requests;teacher ask reception for some stationalies that are not in school, receptionist says " NO, we don't have " and teacher aren't angry with it. However,in japan,if teacher reqires some stationalies that are not in school, we say " Sorry,we don't have it so far, but I will ask manager if I can purchase your wanting items or not" insted of "No".Otherwise some teacher might think the receptionist doesn't complete her dutie. I guess, Japanese people are tend to overthink other people's request. It makes Japanese as a " High quality survice country", but sometimes we should have brave to say "NO"and explain our idea. I am starting thinking about saying " No" that is not relevant to me and lawer priority one.

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Say(ing) "No"

A book named titled that one of the best seller of 90's in Japan is " No to ieru nihon jin" (Japanese who do say "No") was one of Japan's best seller in the 90's. Nowadays(recently), I am(have been) thinking about the importance to say/(of saying) "No " to people.

Sometimes, I am suprised at the difference the thinking between Japan's and Canada's thought process/ way of thinking. (As I always show(use) examples at from my school),
For example, when Canadian teachers sayask for somea difficult requests;
The teacher asks the receptionist for some stationaries that are not in the school.
If the receptionist says replies "NO, we don't have any.", and the teachers aren't angry with it.

However, in Japan, if a teacher requires/ asks for some stationaries that are not in school,
we say / reply "Sorry, we don't have it/any so farright now, but I will ask the manager if I can purchase your wanting items the items you want or not" instead of "No". Otherwise, some teachers might think that the receptionist doesn't isn't completing his or her duty.

I guess, Japanese people are tend to overthink other people's request. It makes Japanese as seem like a " High quality service country", but sometimes we should have brave the courage to say "NO" and explain our idea.
I am starting to thinking about saying "No" that to what is not relevant to me and has a lower priority one.

Hi Megumi, great entry! It was very interesting to read.
It's my first time doing a "Correction".
These are more suggestions than corrections!
Even though I think I am rather fluent in English, I don't guarantee this is 100% correct. ^_^"
Also, for the word "stationaries", I think you should use "stationary supplies" instead.

I hope this has helped you a little bit :).
Take care!


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