Hesitancy in helping (IMAGE) Osaka Metropolitan University Caption An Osaka Metropolitan University study finds that cultural differences between Japanese and American university students contribute to hesitancy in providing social support to close friends or family members. Credit Osaka Metropolitan University Usage Restrictions News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper attribution, as part of news coverage of this paper only. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.