Homework #1

1. Reflecting about today's class:
Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.

Q:Do you agree with the web site's description?

A:Yes, I agree with this part. In Japan, there is a word "Honne to Tatemae". This means appearance and reality. When we talk with someone, we say sometimes thing that we don't mean. For example, I have a part time job. I was asked store maneger "Please work today." On the day, I was free and I didn't want to work. But I couldn't say no. So I have to go to a part time job. Japanese often say thing that they least think. And, they put up a front.

Q:What do you that can be called"wrapping"?

A:Japanese usually use "Gift Wrapping." But, I think that we don't tell someone what we mean straight out, too. To not say a word is wrapping our opinion.


2. Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;a. Where do you go when you die?b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?

a:Where do you go when you die?

A:I believe in heaven. So if I die, I ascend to heaven. Maybe, most people think go to heaven if they do good deeds during a lifetime. But we don't know where and how is heaven. Because, we have never died. Even so, we believe in life after death and I think that it's romantic notion.

b:Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?

A:A lot of Japanese profess Buddhism. I wonder if there are some regulations of Buddhism. Also christian periodically hold a memorial service for death 3 days, 7 days, 1 month, 10 years, 20 years. I think that holding death memorial services is we don't forget memories with person who died.