The Japanese are experts at saying “no” without explicitly saying no haha. So yeah, bury it in paperwork. Lots of teeth-sucking and sending you to other sectio

The Japanese are experts at saying “no” without explicitly saying no haha. So yeah, bury it in paperwork. Lots of teeth-sucking and sending you to other sections. Infuriating if you’re on the receiving end, but it gives enough cover for local communities to push back