Three monkeys in Japanese legends:

Mizaru (blind), Kikazaru (deaf) and Iwazaru (dumb)

In " American misconceptions about Japan FAQ" I found next:
In the USA there are some expressions and maxims that recommend people to be conformist and quiet:
USA: "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"
Japan: "mizaru, iwazaru, kikazaru"

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