School is family and does not feel that discipline ends outside the school room. Teachers visit homes and have even been know to patrol the neighborhood to be sure children are not misbehaving. Japanese junior and senior highschool students are also loyal to their home rooms. Even lunch is brought to the home room. For adults, the company for which they work becomes the equivalent of an extended family.
Employees wait for promotions based on seniority and age.
Companies look after younger members, even to the point of playing matchmaker for unmarried employees. Employees typically wear a company pin or badge and sing company songs and perform group exercises as part of work experience. Themes for Cross-Cultural Understanding .