School Rules

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These are rules forhigh school students in JapanJr. high school students in JapanStudents at Public schoolsStudents at Private schools

Japan

health checks

hair style

should be black

If someone's hair is brown, they have to dye their hair black.

should keep length

boys→short (not long)

girls→shoulder-length (if it is long, they have to tie their hair)

flamboyant hair style isn't allowed(shaved sides, undercut)

hair accessories

almost they aren't allowed in the school

stereotypes

the Japanese hair should be black

people who dye their hair are not serious

clothes

almost everything is decided what students should wear in the school

uniform

to prevent showing the gap between rich and poor

Show Rank and school year

Show School name / ID

Show achievements

medals

Males

Females

Reasons

Conformity

Control students in their free time

Traditions

Historical Background

Before WW 2

After WW 2