That article isn't the end-all take on communication methods in confucian societies, I'd say. "Speak out" is still the applicable term in Japan, even if over th

That article isn't the end-all take on communication methods in confucian societies, I'd say. "Speak out" is still the applicable term in Japan, even if over there, it might be making a certain facial gesture or positioning of the body on part of the Emperor that does the speaking. Everybody raised in that culture will understand it. Often, it's more. Like not supporting an idea vocally is tantamount to heavy criticism.