Wabyo is 'a mental disorder notably seen in Japanese people, where one becomes obsessed with invisible "harmony" (bonds, unity, solidarity, trust), perceives anything that disrupts it as evil, and loses the ability to think—resulting in a state of suspension of thought.'
In a word, it seems to be a unique form of peer pressure, but I believe each instance has its own underlying motive.
For example, someone who cannot gather supporters might exert a crude, coercive pressure saying, 'Obey!' There are arrogant people who think, 'My idea must be good, so obey!' Then there are those who rely on past facts to pressure others, saying, 'We've been doing it this way since ancient times, so obey!'...
Hmm, from what I've experienced, the common threads seem to be a lack of fun ideas, a sense of having given up on evolution, and a failure to provide clear explanations to rally supporters (failing to turn subjectivity into objectivity).
The 'Attitude of Recruiting Supporters' is the Key
In organizational theory, there is a concept called 'Teal Organization,' which represents a new form that has evolved from former hierarchical structures—where ideals and freedom are discussed flatly around a round table in parallel (sorry, I actually need to explain a lot more about this...). When I learned about this, 'Aha!' I felt that the initiator's 'attitude of recruiting supporters' is the most crucial key. (In short, conversely, those who fail to gain supporters run the risk of beingいつでも ousted from the organization as useless.)
As long as one maintains this 'attitude of recruiting supporters,' that event or project should be rooted in things that make people want to do them, such as being 'fun' or 'exciting.' For example, compare a countryside village festival saying, 'It's an annual tradition! It's for the village! Pay your donation if you don't want to be ostracized!' versus 'This year, the young folks are organizing it, and we're inviting a DJ from overseas to make an awesome Bon Odori dance! We kindly ask for your donation for the sake of the village's youth!' If you ask yourself which one you'd rather donate to... I think it's just a simple difference like that.
And (even on the villager side), whether receiving proposals or requests, stop blindly following! There is zero need to agree unless it is interesting. That is 100 points. You cannot agree with people who cannot think of interesting things, and it is totally fine to prioritize your own judgment and decline. (Personally, I have never had much sense of belonging, and I never particularly feel like participating in company or group events, and I naturally question those in authority. I might have been able to ignore meaningless subordination and stress, and prioritizing my own judgment often led to more personal growth, which is why I think this way.)
That's why I feel it even more strongly. Since they don't even know what their own fun or excitement is, I worry that we are becoming a fragile, selfish society that constantly blames outsiders (using gaslighting tactics).
So conversely, first, if people who can look at themselves, properly explain the right things, or come up with interesting ideas study more, increase in number, and step forward more, then Japan—precisely because of the traits rooted in the 'disease of harmony' (since we have the cultural foundation of bonds, trust, etc.)—might actually rapidly deepen its evolution, excitement, and joyful daily life... though I have no responsibility for it haha, that's what I think.