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Japanese Students Challenge Outdated School Rules

6/23/2025

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In Japan, students are pushing back against outdated school rules, like bans on mechanical pencils and strict regulations on hair and underwear colors. A recent survey found that 79.1% of 1,749 students view these rules as bizarre. Despite their complaints, schools cling to tradition, but the tide is turning as students demand to be heard.

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Story summary

In Japan, students are pushing back against outdated school rules, like bans on mechanical pencils and strict regulations on hair and underwear colors. A recent survey found that 79.1% of 1,749 students view these rules as bizarre. Despite their complaints, schools cling to tradition, but the tide is turning as students demand to be heard.