18th March – 弥生
Japanese schools have various characteristics that are different to the other countries as I explained in the previous blog. Furthermore, each schools have many different rules (Mostly at Junior high and high school) and those rules are sometimes called ‘ブラック校則’ (Black Kousoku) which are unreasonable for school kids. Now this Black school rules are seen as a big problem and school kids are trying to change the rules.
Here are some of the common Black Kousoku at junior high and high school, can you believe those actually exist and kids are forced to follow them?
(Clothing / Grooming)
-Students have to wear the school uniform tidy: the skirt length has to be under the knees (if not, has to buy the new one), and have to close from the first button in order to show less skin
-No piecing allowed
-No nail polishing, do not put any colors
-Hair color must be black and if the natural color is brighter than that, have to show the evidence to the school
-Hair length has to be above the shoulder and if it exceeds, it has to be tied down (girls), or cut (boys and girls)
-For the girls, they have to tie the hair low, do not tie like a pony tail
-For the girls, if the fringe goes below the eyebrows height, they have to cut or use hairpin to show the forehead
-the hair scrunchies must be dark color such as black, dark brown
-Underwear has to be white or beige
-The socks must be white or school designated ones
(Classes)
-Do not bring phones to school, in the case if the students bring it, it must be left to the class teacher in the morning and get it back at the end of the school
-All the textbook must not be left at school, take them back to home every day
-During the lesson, all the students have to sit down on the designated seat with a good posture
-During the lesson, it is not allowed to drink water
(Other)
-On the way back home, do not take a detour but go straight back home
-Depending on how far students live, it is not allowed to commute by bicycle and has to walk to school
Do you agree with those rules?
Which rules do you think it is appropriate?
Little Japan Dictionary 
In Nepal, almost every school strictly follows.‘ブラック校則’
It’s normal here. I need to say I agree!
Except for 1 rule.
During my time in school. Boy’s hair was determined if it needed a cut or not by the teacher’s fist. While teachers were grabbing our hair if some poor amount of hair went out of their hands. It was indeed time for a haircut and getting beaten up by hard bamboo sticks until they were satisfied. We were sent back home in the middle of class to get only the haircut.
I hope you did understand what I am trying to tell!
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I believe Japanese Boys passed ‘ブラック校則’ (Black Kousoku) stage with easiness and complete freedom.
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