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Today we had an interesting culture class in which we started to discuss how Japanese families operate. Some of the operating guidelines include Soto vs. Uchi and Tatame vs. Honne. Soto and Uchi are inside and outside, relating to the house. This separation between the inside and outside worlds is pretty evident in everyday life. For example, to enter a Japanese house, you remove your outside shoes and put on house slippers. Then, to enter bedrooms or eating areas with tatami floors, you remove your slippers too. Tatame vs.