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Controversial Samurai Imitation Contest in Japan Cancelled After Criticism

Controversial Samurai Imitation Contest in Japan Cancelled After Criticism
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World November 19, 2024 10:50

tokyo - A bizarre contest in Japan where participants were asked to imitate a Japanese samurai after a ritual suicide has been canceled following criticism that the contest was in poor taste.

A bizarre contest in Japan that required participants to imitate a Japanese samurai after a ritual suicide has been canceled amid widespread criticism that the competition was disrespectful. The event, known as the 'seppuku contest', was scheduled to take place in December in the city of Matsue in western Japan.

The 'seppuku ritual' originated in medieval Japan and was considered a very honorable act. During the ceremonial suicide, a samurai would open his own abdomen, exposing his intestines, before being decapitated by his assistant. Seppuku, also known as harakiri, was often performed by samurai who had lost their honor or wanted to avoid falling into the hands of the enemy. This practice largely disappeared after Japan's rapid modernization in the late 19th century, although there was a small resurgence during World War II.

The controversial event sparked outrage on social media after an advertisement called for participants to showcase their acting skills by pretending to be in agony for about a minute after 'stabbing' themselves in the stomach with a (plastic) sword. Critics accused the organizers of mocking the traditional act of seppuku, and even city officials expressed shock at the planned contest.

Tomokazu Honda, an official from Matsue, revealed that the organizers initially approached the city hall with a proposal for a 'flea market'. He highlighted the inappropriateness of turning matters of life and death into a spectacle, especially at a government building.

If you or someone you know needs help or support, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Talk about it. Tel: 0800-0113 (free), 113 (standard rate) or visit www.113.nl.

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