If you live in abroad , you will get the impression that people are the same everywhere . at least , you will certainly feel so if you spend time with British people . In the way they react to sadness or joy , and in the way they try to put themselves in the otere person ' s shoes , they are very similar to the Japanese . They are shy and slow to make friends , but once you have established a friendship , you will be surprised at how strongly you can tug at each other ' s heart strings .