You Will Be Surprised To Learn About These Rules That Tokyo Schools Enforced

Summary

Tokyo schools will abolish some controversial student regulations, including hair color and underwear color requirements, starting in April 2022.

Abstract

The article discusses the surprising revelation of strict and seemingly nonsensical rules enforced by Tokyo schools, which have been a subject of debate. These rules include mandatory black hair dye for all students, a ban on "two blocks" hairstyles, and specific underwear color requirements. The article positively notes that these regulations will be eliminated in the upcoming academic year, signaling a shift towards more lenient school policies in Tokyo.

Opinions

The author expresses surprise at the stringency and perceived absurdity of the school rules in Tokyo.
There is an implication that these rules are overly intrusive, particularly the requirement for students to dye their hair black and the regulation of underwear color.
The author seems relieved and approving of the decision to abolish these rules, suggesting that it is a step in the right direction for student freedom and comfort.
The article suggests that the changes in school rules reflect a broader discussion about the balance between maintaining discipline and respecting individuality in educational institutions.

It must be a relief that these rules will go away in Apr ‘22

School rules and uniforms are always a topic of debate that draws multiple opinions. Some schools are too strict while others allow a few concessions.

I was surprised to know that schools in Tokyo to date had some ridiculous rules that made no sense.

Few of the rules that they had:

All students had to dye their hair black. If a student had naturally brown colored hair, they had to color them black!

“Two blocks” hairstyles were banned.

Their underwear had to be of a specific color. Wow!

It's good that starting from the next academic year, at least Tokyo is eradicating these rules and a few other rules.