Tokyo schools drop controversial rules governing hairstyles and underwear Schools in the Japanese capital Tokyo have decided to drop controversial rules governing hairstyles and underwear after facing intense pressure from students.

Tokyo schools drop controversial rules governing hairstyles and underwear

Japanese schools have banned female students from wearing their hair in ponytails as they fear the “nape of their necks” could “sexually excite” male students. “They’re worried boys will look at girls, which is similar to the reasoning behind upholding a white-only underwear color rule,” former middle school teacher Motoki Sugiyama told Vice World News.

Japan: Schools have banned ponytails fearing they might ‘sexually excite’ men

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Tokyo schools drop controversial rules governing hairstyles and underwear

Japan: Schools have banned ponytails fearing they might ‘sexually excite’ men