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Why can accepting help require careful acknowledgment even when no repayment is requested?
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How do seasonal gifts make reciprocity visible inside long-term relationships?
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What should travelers avoid claiming about Japanese gift culture after one exchange?
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How do favors circulate differently among friends, relatives, neighbors and colleagues?
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What should temporary visitors do when they cannot reciprocate in the same form?
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How does giri differ from affection, duty, contractual responsibility and simple politeness?
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Why do people sometimes decline an offer before accepting it?
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What role do thank-you messages play after meals, visits and professional hospitality?
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How can obligation support relationships while also creating emotional burden?
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What should travelers understand before trying to calculate exact reciprocity?
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