In Japan, there is no Turkey Day. My dinner will be white rice, miso soup, tuna (Japanese national fish? Maybe!), plus something. Well, If I had thanksgiving dinner, I would like to eat mash potatoes with a gravy sauce rather than turkeys. Anyway, have a good time!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
This Is The Music Using Our Ability
Bobby McFerrin, who is one of the best-known vocal performer, conducts a wonderful impromptu performance below.
Some people who are singing in the video sound like little off-key at first, but they gradually adjust their key. Eventually, they create a beautiful harmony between them and Bobby.
Wonderful!!
Some people who are singing in the video sound like little off-key at first, but they gradually adjust their key. Eventually, they create a beautiful harmony between them and Bobby.
Wonderful!!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Honne & Tatemae Everywhere
"Honne and Tatemae" is a famous word to describe Japanese culture. Honne is what people are truly feeling or really want to do. It is usually used for behavior and opinions. On the other hand, Tatemae refers to socially expected behavior and opinions, regardless of what the people actually think about and want to do. For instance, suppose you are invited to a neighbor's house, and the host says "Would you like to something to drink?" If you are Japanese, you probably say "yes," even though you are not thirsty (If you were like me, you would finish the drink and even say "it's delicious," regardless of whether it's really good or "not good..." ). This "yes" is known as Tatemae.
The reason the Japanese start using this custom is to avoid conflicts. In Japan, it is important to keep harmony among people, and harmony is assumed as a value.
Well, Honne and Tatemae looks like, however, not only for the Japanese, but also for everybody in the world. Zits shows a very well example of Honne and Tatemae. In the above comic strip, Jeremy (who is sixteen years old, a high school student, and wants to become a musician) tells his mother to thank-you for buying a new down jacket in the first and second scene. However, in the last scene, he is thinking "...said the giant purple hand grenade." It seems that his thought may be "Honne," while his thank-you and comment to his mother may be "Tatemae".
If you avoid conflicts, saying Tatemae might be good. If not, say Honne!
A more sophisticated explanation regarding this topic is available at the following link: http://www.kirainet.com/english/honne-and-tatemae/.
The reason the Japanese start using this custom is to avoid conflicts. In Japan, it is important to keep harmony among people, and harmony is assumed as a value.
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| Zits published November 4, 2011 |
If you avoid conflicts, saying Tatemae might be good. If not, say Honne!
A more sophisticated explanation regarding this topic is available at the following link: http://www.kirainet.com/english/honne-and-tatemae/.
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