Japanese culture, customs, and traditions are deeply rooted in ancient beliefs and practices. Japanese tradition is largely based on the ancient ideals of shame, duty, and honor. The Japanese individual had a duty to society and family, and by fulfilling this duty, one could maintain their honor. However, if this duty was not completed, then the individual would fall into shame. Shame was to be avoided at all costs because all Japanese relationships were duty-based. An individual in shame must do as society dictates to regain their honor, and often society demanded high prices for shame. The ancient practice of hara-kiri, or suicide by cutting one’s own belly, was considered a way to regain honor. In the ancient world of the shogunate and samurai,…