Parent-Child Relationships, Dependence, and Independence in Japan
How Japanese parents and children balance amae, education, financial support, privacy, independence, parental influence, and responsibility toward aging parents.
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Why do some parents continue supporting adult children financially?
If someone in their 30s or 40s is working but still has their parents paying their monthly living expenses, many people in Japan would probably think, “Are they really independent?” But if that same person supports themselves and only re... -
What does amae mean in Japanese parent-child relationships?
Amae is the expectation that someone close to you will accept your neediness, weakness, or reliance because of the relationship you share. It is not simply dependence. A person showing amae may normally be independent. What matters is th...
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