It contrasts with the more commonly discussed Japanese concept of honne (true feeling) vs. tatemae (public facade). Mumo sengen is a specific tatemae that masks honne of self-preservation.
In essence, mumo sengen is a commitment to love and care for someone without expecting anything in return, no matter the outcome of the relationship. mumo sengen
(無能宣言 – Incompetence Declaration or Declaration of Inability ) is a Japanese satirical and critical concept, best known as the title of a book and a term used to critique performative incompetence in organizational and political contexts. The phrase is most famously associated with Japanese author and critic Ryū Murakami (村上龍) and his 1985 work Mumo Sengen . It has since entered colloquial use as a biting commentary on the abdication of responsibility. It contrasts with the more commonly discussed Japanese