Here’s a short list of weird guidelines upheld by some of Japan’s schools

There are some rules that even the people who grew up within the Japanese school system find particularly confusing, if not downright misinformed.

The confusing requirements began as early as kindergarten and elementary school.

• Kindergarteners should be barefoot.
• You must travel to school in uniform and then change into your P.E. uniform upon arrival. You must wear a helmet when riding a bike. Still, you may not ride your bike on the streets, only in the park. 

In junior high school the rules crack down a lot more on appearance.

• You must wear socks. 

• Sweaters may not be worn on the way to and from school because they create a sloppy appearance. You must wear your jacket over the top of any shirt or sweater. 

• Only third year students are allowed to carry school bags. 

• A girl’s bangs cannot extend past her eyebrows. 

• A boy’s hair should be kept short enough in the back that it does not reach the nape of his neck.

 The majority of strange rules came from the nation’s high schools.

• No romantic involvements. 
• Time for self-study can be taken at any point in the day. Ask a teacher and you may use a different subject’s class time to study on your own. 

• You may not wear more than one good luck bracelet. 

• A boy’s hair must be trimmed close to his ears. Hair may not be cut to contain layers. And, no hair styling is permitted, specifically no hair wax.
• Shoes cannot have wooden soles. 

And the list goes on...

• The girls are not allowed to shave their legs, put on makeup, or even pluck their eyebrows, because their focus should be on learning rather than worrying about their appearances.

•  If a girl’s hair was longer than shoulder-length, it had to be worn up in a ponytail or pigtails.

• Accessories and jewelry were strictly not allowed

• Students are not allowed to consume or even possess any kind of candy, cookie, or snacky treat. That includes soft drinks, fruit punch, potato chips, popcorn, bubble gum and similarly related items that American students probably wouldn't want to live without.

• If a student dyed their hair a dark brown, the teachers probably wouldn't do anything. But if they dyed it light brown or red (a popular color), the teachers would take the student/s to the teachers room where they would have their hair spray-dyed black. 

• Legwarmer type socks are very popular with the girls, but usually wouldn't be allowed at schools.

• Do not go to video games arcades and karaoke boxes even if you're with your parents

• If you want to go bowling, always go with your parents

• Don't go to a grocery store if you have nothing to buy

• Always wear clothes appropriate for a student

• Don't stay at another person's house, except your family

• If you want to go to the movies, watch the movies that the school has permitted.  If you want to watch movies that aren't permitted, go with your parents

• If you're traveling, always tell the school about it before you go

• Don't go out after the sun goes down

• Always have your "seito techo" with you - "seito techo" is a little book and you get it when you are in junior high and high school. It has the school rules written down and its supposed to show that the student is a bona fide student of their school. 

These are some of the rules and regulations schools in Japan have but rules are different in each school...these are just some of the weird, misinforming, ridiculous and crazy guidelines I found.... Tell me what you guys think in the comments.... are these normal?

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