However, Frager(1970) reported a high degree of anticonformity among the Japanese(inability to adapt) that correlated with a measure of alienation. Mouer and Sugimoto(1979) indicated that the Japanese are group oriented, emphasize harmony in interpersonal relations, solidarity, loyalty, belongingness to society, an informal level of socialization, and that society is closed to outsiders. Kracht and Morsbach(1981) reported reciprocal dependency, passivity in being loved, cooperation and conformity, suppression of open conflict and competition, formal behaviour,