Japan has a well defined set of society protocols that govern social interactions between individuals whereas a handshake is the norm in the United States and difference in status has little bearing on who initiates it or how long it lasts. This example illustrates which cultural value?

High-context and Low-context cultures

Explanation:

In places where high-context culture is found, the rules that guide communications between persons are rightly conveyed through the use of certain elements such as body language, voice tonality, etc. Japan is one of the countries in the world known to have high-context cultures.  

Low-context cultures are evident in the United States of America, where there is an exchange of information between persons, primarily communicated through body languages and the rules for such are well-spelled out.  

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