What are the differences of interpersonal communication between Japanese and Chinese people?

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730525
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social psychology
• Research Institution: Kobe College
• Principal Investigator: KIMURA Masanori 神戸女学院大学, 人間科学部, 講師 (30467500)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 対人コミュニケーション / 文化比較 / 日本 / 中国

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this experimental study, we examined the differences of interpersonal communication between Japanese and Chinese people. Study 1 focused on cooperative and emotion-oriented communication (i.e. chatting) , while study 2 took notice of cooperative and task-oriented communication (i.e. collaborative discussion). In study 3, we compared non-coordinate communication (i.e. conflict) between Japanese and Chinese. These results suggested that Japanese and Chinese have similarities and differences in interpersonal communication. Additionally, Japanese might have trouble with non-cooperative communication.

Free Research Field

社会心理学