Japanese schools *restrict hairstyles so students don't stand out* Also Japanese schools *shave student's hair every time they violate the rule which literally makes the student stands out*
"You want to stand out in a way that is a healthy expression of yourself, that you enjoy and gives you motivation to live?" "Well we'll make you stand out in a way that you hate, humiliates you, and makes you a prime target for bullying" >Protecting students It literally achieves no purpose besides being coverted bullying itself.
I live in Australia, my high school in the late 90s tried to have a rule where boys and girls couldn't hug or hold hands or show signs of dating. It didn't last. In protest, all the boys and girls would hug each other whenever they saw a teacher. Teachers couldn't uphold the rule and punish students because it was all the students breaking the rules. The rule lasted a week.
@Gacha Harmøny I'm from India. Our teachers kmew our dating histories btr than us. Nobody stopped us. In fact, a lot of them used to help us😎. Just one rule STUDY. If u r failing classes, we r gonna talk to ur parents about ur make out sesh so yeah everybody who was above average nvr got a clap back. Can't say the same for the ones who wr failing. I was pretty good at studies so yeah things wr pretty chill
Exactly because of that the anime creators probably make this colourful characters. To let out their imagination, and so the characters express what they can't.
If you look at older anime they have characters with dark hair not many characters have light hair until dragon ball came around most main characters had black hair or brown hair
No for the most part anime did not lie. If you notice they always seem to leave a letter in the locker or ask to meet somewhere. Its usually hidden and out of site. Makes sense now that he says this.
Well, it is. Also, many little "Rules" that are more "social Norms" than be hardwritten Rules can cause you beeing cast out of society - big Problem for many People. That shows again, nothing is always "only good" or "completeley bad" - and every Culture has this "Problem Zones" in it. In the US for example you have to be individual to stand out, conformity is seen "Boring" and will target you as it does if you stand out too much.
wait what do you mean that isn't a rule in every school our school lowkey has rules for uniform skirt length...and if your hair is too long tye it up or you'll have to wear the school cap to cover up for it and there is a system where you get positive and negative points also if I a boy dies his hair yes its shaved off even if he just did an inappropriate hairstyle and uniform checks and if a button or a tie is not tied properly you'll get in trouble especially if you don't have your Id badge 0_0
@@huareda In fact it's kind of part of the reason why anime characters have such colorful hair. Anime, at its core, has some satirical roots. Quite a few elements exist to criticize some aspects of Japanese society that fail to fall under the consensus of what is right, like excessive repression of individuality. Excessive promotion of individuality can be just as bad mind you, it's one of those things were a middle ground works best.
My old school (UK) once tried to enforce a rule of only wearing white or black underwear. But they couldn't actually enforce this rule for obvious reasons. Why they even thought of it is beyond me.
@@junkmalme yeah actually, when my mum went to school, one of her schools had regulation underwear and the sisters would come around with a mirror on a stick to make sure you were wearing the right ones 💀
My friend is Japanese, 100%, not mixed. But she has medium brown hair that looks lighter in the sun. She made a big deal about not wanting to bring in a certificate because - let's be real - it's stupid and mandated by a purity conception. She eventually found out that, in fact, it's not mandatory per se. Just HEAVILY enforced. You can sue the school if they force you to bring certificates when you don't want to, essentially.
If they are "HEAVILY" enforcing it than it is mandatory. That's like saying drivers license arnt mandatory because you can drive without it, but they're gonna heavily enforce your ass to jail. essentially.
@@Zackaria_sMax Your example is a very stupid, irrelevant one. Driving without a license is illegal. Dying your hair is not. You can essentially get off on not doing it if you refuse hard enough or threaten to sue as it is TECHNICALLY not something they are able to force on you. Culturally, yeah. Legally, no.
@@dont_harsh_my_mellow it wasnt an "example" it was an analogy, but I can understand if you're too stupid and irrelevant to figure that out. And Driving without a license is not illegal.... it's only illegal if you're driving on a public road.
"too stupid and irrelevant" wtf, get a hold of yourself. First grow up and learn to interact with people normally, before you get in contact with others ... May's response was no better, calling an opinion so and its sad that people Like such an answer. But to name a person that way. You must both be great people ^^.
@@Zackaria_sMax are you sure you know how you’re using the word irrelevant? Because if you are then what the hell?? Did you seriously just call someone irrelevant??? Why did you have so start something anyway? May was just telling about her/his experience with something related to the video. What’s so wrong with that? Are you doing it for attention or??
Reveals a lot about how manga artists and animators draw high schoolers with coloured and long hair to rebel against those rules, and why those kinds of comics are popular. Omoishiroi!
The reason why 2 block hairstyle causes accidents is because everybody wants to know if they are a side character or the main character, and they do these things that gets them injured to see if they can awaken Sharingan, obviously none of them could awaken it because that’s not how you do it.
Or maybe they will become the strongest men in humanity, and they will have more fangirls than the main character and they will stand out even more idk 😂
I honestly feel that hikikomoris shouldn’t be shunned or punished in society because most cases of it are due to severe stress and/or social anxiety and should be treated as a mental illness rather than someone being “lazy”
No one is saying it isn't derived from mental illness. It often is the case when someone doesn't socialize or do outdoors activities. It still should be looked down upon or be a cause of concern, because it more often than not is a sign that something is wrong.
@@user-fe8gx3ie5v there are people who literally can’t be helped when it comes to their level of anxiety deriving from trauma, and you are stating it should be looked down upon because they can’t do something a normal person can? That doesn’t seem right all. You are stating that with just that reply that mental illness should be looked down upon. Let me ask you this, have you ever EXPERIENCED or DEVELOPED a case of hikikomori? Cause I have. It’s torture when it comes from a place of trauma. Especially when it’s because of the one person you trusted the most. Imagine being so terrified of other people that the thought of someone knocking on your door sends you into a panic attack. Imagine being so depressed you can’t get out of bed let alone take care of yourself. Imagine someone you trusted with your life breaks your trust with your worst fear and now you lost trust in everyone. Imagine being so stress from society’s pressures that you literally collapse under the weight of it. Hikikomori isn’t something to be looked down upon. It’s painful. It’s lonely. And in some cases, they never recover. You should show compassion and understanding NOT look down upon someone for something they don’t have control over.
@@iachihana I completely agree. "Look down upon" implies someone is "higher" than you. It gives them a power over you that they don't deserve or have the right to. People who look down on others really are seeing the uncomfortable flaws they find in themselves and trying to mercilessly destroy them. I've found the most insecure people in life are the first ones to try to "get rid of" something uncomfortable for them. They never stop to think on how the person experiencing that trauma or the person shutting themselves in are actually suffering. It's about how that person perceives it and it makes them uncomfortable. Yes it should be recognized as a disorder and help should be offered where it can be...but not like that. I'm sorry for whatever it is you're going through. I was one of the people here in America during this pandemic that was "grateful for an excuse" not to go anywhere or see anyone. I experienced a really bad betrayal from two of my most trusted people and I didn't want to see anyone even if I could have. My car was also broken for a year and I didn't care much. I was happy for "reasons" not to do something, when in reality I have a reason: crippling anxiety, bipolar disorder and chronic pain. However I'm perceived as weak and lazy. It's horrific. My heart is with you and if you have Facebook and ever need to talk look me up!! ❤️🙃
@@user-fe8gx3ie5v As a chronic pain, bipolar disorder, and anxiety sufferer in the United States who had heard countless times that I make excuses and am lazy because my conditions are "excuses" I disagree with that. In my opinion your choice of words were in poor taste. "No one is saying it isn't" after I've been called lazy, weak, a burden etc for years because I am ill makes me sort of believe you may not suffer with these things. Also saying These things should be "looked down on" because they aren't normal is implying a position of higher value and power than the person who is hikikomori and doing so because of mental trauma. It's like saying "I have the right to appraise you because I am better than you." That's not helpful and it's not going to fix anything. Understanding is best achieved when asking someone their experience rather than judging the outcome of their experience. Just be mindful.
I remember in high school, I was told about the Japanese school rules. The hair color and length and such, as well as the fact that girls were apparently banned from shaving their legs...I was told by a teacher (who was born and raised in Japan) that it was so they could "focus on their studies" and it was the wildest thing i'd ever heard
...banned from shaving their legs... how.... how does that have anything to do with...? Alright, i guess, thats gotta be the weirdest thing i've heard all day lmao
@@Laura-Yu Well...as many school uniforms have skirts and the skirst were generally knee length, part of your leg would be visible and one could see if dark hairs were on it or not.
Have too much of it, like north america, and you end up with a bunch of whiny special snowflakes getting triggered and yelling equal rights on every street corner..
The ironic thing about saying "if you stand out you will be targeted" is it is often a self-fulfilling prophecy. You set up the societal norm and that perpetuates it.
Here are two more weird laws: In Florida, if you leave an elephant tied to a parking meter, you must pay the meter or you will be charged with a ticket. Assuming the parking enforcement officer is brave enough to approach a 2-ton elephant, they will slap you with a heavy fine. In New York, a person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket. Thankfully, you are welcome to transport your ice cream in your pocket any other day of the week.
@@icalossity Also in Florida, you cannot let your donkey sleep in a bathtub. I love how Florida thinks everyone owns a zoo. Where do you even get an elephant 😂
@@laurengardella9524 That's an anime (you know, where everyone has wild hair). Plus, remember the scenes from Orihime's past where she was bullied because of her hair?
The whole "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down" culture is messed up. Because it can affect those who have qualities natural to them, like that one girl who had brown hair and was forced to die it to the point where her hair became damaged. Humanity is not meant to be wholly similar.
When I was in highschool, our school banned short shorts for girls. So in protest, all the guys wore short shorts for a week with the girls and got the rule removed.
@@stroodelgaming1902 Ah I remember now, in Sweden it was with the uniforms from train crew, the men weren't allowed shorts and went on wearing skirts too. Still, I love the message the boys gave!
Japanese schools: School is a place for learning. We are banning dating between students Japan's birthrate falls off a cliff WhO cOuLd HaVe SeeN THis CoMIng?
Japan Low Birth Rates, aging majority: How do we get more people in relationships and get more kids Person 1: How about we lower cost of living and cut back on hours young people have to work and try having a more relaxed work place. Japan:……that’s stupid Person 2: Let’s add rules into schools that restrict the ability to pursue relationships and make the young adults work long hours in highly stressful environments. Japan: Brilliant, give this man some overtime
japanese: japanese kids cannot play games after 9pm which *sucks* Indians who got all the good games and apps straightaway banned: Am I a joke to you?????
Asian school: Schools should be places for learning only Also schools: Have rules that restrict hairstyles, makeup, and other beauty-related rules that have nothing to do with learning whatsoever.
@@mecky1989 It does have to do with learning. Learning about your self and about how everyone is different. You shouldn't feel ashamed about how you want to present yourself or having different likes and preferences from other people.
@@mordekaihenry7267 I was in an environment like this once. All boys, nobody could wear clothes with branding on it, no long hair, etc. They said it was so everybody would be equalized. For example, if a typical jock and a typical skater kid or whatever were there together, that way they wouldn’t just judge each other at first glance. It was supposed to help create a harmonious environment. In practice tho it didn’t work all too well because the way people speak and gesture and the phrases they use and their mannerisms and sense of humor and all that pretty much just give that stuff away anyway
Many years ago, in the US, the government linked wearing all one color to gang involvement and banned students from wearing a solid color outfit. For reasons I still dont understand hoodies were also banned, but I believe that isnt enforced anymore.
I went to school in Japan for the summers during my elementary years. I saw a teacher throw a student across the room for breaking a rule. I was horrified. As soon as school was over, I ran home and told my mom. I asked her, isn't hitting students illegal??? She responded, well, technically yeah, but if the teacher did it... she must have had good reason. My face was like... what.. jaw dropped and then I asked her... but - but what if it was me ?!?! She coldly responded, then you would have deserved it too. That is when I learned. We weren't in America no more.
I live in America and my first grade teacher hit me in the face, more than once. When I told my mom she didn’t care either. If it makes you feel any better, it probably won’t 😂
@@icalossity In my first class we had a teacher who beat the children with a cane.When I told my father, he visited my teacher with the words: "If you beat my son, I will beat you" I was so proud of my father.
Well, in Croatia, during and after ww2 the teachers were priests and some of them would beat children so one day my grand grand father told me that he was sitting with a girl and the teacher was hitting her, so she called her dad and her dad said that he will kill the teacher if he touches her ever again. My grand grandfather helped that girl and i am really proud of him.
So this is why in anime the characters have crazy long hair and different hair styles with so many different colors!!! It's like the artists are rebelling against those rules with their art!!! :D
I guess one of the good things about being an American celebrity is you can date whoever you want. It's genuinely heartbreaking AND disgusting seeing some Asian countries uphold the "no romantic relationships" rule just bc the fans will throw a fit if they find out any of the members aren't single.. Plus it just has to be so lonely... Everyone deserves to love and be loved by someone.
No relationships in school is hard for me to imagine. In Germany that's totally normal. A really close friend met her partner in math class in highschool. They are still living happy together after 7 years 😄
Shaving head just because of having bf is way too much as a rule. It's literally interfering in someone's love life and I think no one have the right to destroy one's self dignity because of love. I feel sorry and hurt for that idol girl God bless her abundantly
Its not only in Japan either, its also the same in South Korea. And the reason for this rule is sickening. Jpop and Kpop stars have to remain single so their fans can fantasize being with them. Kpop fans especially are sooooo fucking toxic and these types of rules, but the companies who make them dont care about how pop stars are treated cause they get all the money
@@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid yeah! this rule is so sick and wrong. Those toxic people must think the artists are their slaves or something. That's not being a real fan! They should appreciate them for what they do and be happy for them when they get a bf or a gf!
wait...so if ur Japanese and somehow have a natural bright hair color then u have to dye it black....BUT WAIT! ....there's a rule saying that dying your hair is prohibited while In school. wows🤦🏾♀️
Here in Hawaii, back in the late 70’s they had schools with classes for pregnant students. My cousin got pregnant at 16. She had a babysitter so she could finish school. Now days, they take the babies to school with them.
When I heard George said"In Japanese school everyone have to had black hair Me:"OMG anime had been lying to me the whole time........ WHAT Omg this is the most like I ever get in a comment thanks guys and I like that the fact a lot of people agree with me 😅
I refer you to Nano's remarks regarding that topic as an Anime singer. She said it in the first 30 secs of the video. ua-cam.com/video/hbEmKBN2HKs/v-deo.html
Not only anime but also movies like tokyo drift because in the scenes where people were in their school uniforms not everyone in there had just black hair some had black hair with some blonde in it
Well, I am from India and our school rules are exactly the same xD. Parents here are not really comfortable with idea of their children dating even as adults and prefer that their kids get married to someone of their choice. Though these things are certainly changing now and society is getting more open-minded but we still have a long way to go
my husband work in a game company.. he said that many of his co-workers dye their hair. Some have purple, blonde, blue, even white. But ofcourse they didn’t have that color while they were interviewed. I guess working in a creative department has less rules. He wears t-shirts and jeans. Beard or no beard.. no problem.
@@S1seer since they see themselves as a public entity run by the government they state "they hold all rights to restrict your appearance if it would be distracting to others"
One rule that came in my mind is that when the Imperial family came here to Brazil, no one bowed their heads because it's not a cultural thing here and they were just the visitors, so that rule about not seeing them in their eyes level wasn't a thing here.
chinese school is the same..my friend has her hair dyed brown because of "the trend" i asked why did you dye your hair she said "naah its ok im gonna graduate soon anyways" even though were almost graduating,the principal FORCED her to dye it black again OOF
What if you go outside and your hair gets lighter? The hair that grows out of my head is medium brown, but an hour in the sun makes it lighter, so most of my hair is medium blonde.
From my experience you didn't lmao...I mean unless its different where you're from, back in 2015 I wasn't forced to do anything of the sorts and I can imagine with the current state of affairs its even less upheld
@@xSirhc it was in elementary school around the 1980s in Hawaii. Nowadays, some of the schools are not willing to play the National Anthem before sports events. It is sad really
I refused to do the pledge in hs in the 90s in Texas. I got away with it, but I remember other kids getting in trouble for doing the same. Ancient history, FYI.
So what I've summarized so far is: Japan's rules:"Hey, you can't do that!" Random person:"Wait why though? I mean its not really that bad and-" Japan's rules:"Its distracting and its the rule!"
Rule in Sweden that makes no sense? 🤔 How about, it's illegal to cross the crosswalk on a red signal. That rule in itself might make sense. But it's legal to walk on the street normally, so you can legally cross the street where there's no crosswalk. So just a meter away from the crosswalk, you can legally cross at any time. - Also, the punishment for crossing the crosswalk at red is defined by the law as: no punishment.
I live in New York and we literally have the same law. We also aren't supposed to cross the street unless it's on the crosswalk. My sister had gotten a ticket for crossing when the signal was red... there were absolutely no cars in sight.
We technically have the same sidewalk rules in Canadian cities. It is cold and icy in winter which makes walking on the very edge of the street more safe, so under those circumstances you won't get a ticket but otherwise, we have to walk on the sidewalk only. And yes we have that problem where your sidewalk ends and you have to walk backwards to an intersection to cross the street to walk on the other side of the street. We have $500 and higher fines for j-walking in my city.
I have naturally very dark brown hair and I've dyed my hair a few times. I've tried going back to my natural color but the ombre clings to my hair so my hair is a bit of reddish brown with brighter golden brown ends and my natural dark roots at the top. Its a mess but I like it. It only really shows up in bright direct sunlight, then you can see the color separation from all the times I've dyed my hair! I think it looks really pretty, so I haven't bothered trying to fix it because the new dye tends to bleed out after a few washes.
Dang. I always thought of Japan as my idea of a perfect utopian world. Now I truly understand why Japan seems so perfect. I keep forgetting that utopias always end up having a dystopian factor in them somewhere.
While in Poland, we have a saying that goes something like "Rules exist to be broken"... this video made me remember my high school. I was actually scouted by the director and he went on this long rant about how if I go there, I will be able to express myself, pick any subjects I want, dress how I want, benefit from the small amount of students to be able to go into discussions with teachers etc. Well... After a year of being called into the director's office every week, for having the wrong haircut, having the wrong kind of earrings (he said something "Oh, I thought you had normal earrings, but those are safety-pins, you can't have those"), wearing my clothes wrong, etc... I got dispelled.
But we have those rules in schools in India too. Girls had to part their hair at the centre and if their hair was 1 inch below the ear, you had to tie two ponytails or folded plaits. Boys had to have soldier cut. Once a few boys gad a little long hair, the sports teacher literally tied their hair on top and went to all the junior classes to insult them No relationships either. Our pockets/bags were checked randomly, especially around valentine's day. We also had to put brown/plastic covers on all textbooks and notebooks, no fancy covers allowed, no fancy school stationery allowed either.
We have so many things in common. Like no hair dying,guy's hairs has to be short, no makeup,no relationship. And if we break the rules, either we have to wash the toilets after school as punishment or we have to clean the garden which is no joke.
Video game addiction is a real thing that demolishes lives just like other addictions do. If you would rather play video games than eat you have a problem. If you would rather play video games than go to the bathroom, you have a problem. If you would rather play video games than get a healthy amount of sleep, you have a problem.
@@greyskies5115 It is an argument to exercise moderation. It is a reminder to have more than one hobby. It is a reminder that your biological needs are more important than getting to the next level in the video game.
The "no relationship" rule is present at some conservative American schools and universities. The terminology here is no "public display of affection" (PDA).
Thanks, you help me a lot and I’m learning a lot about Japan from you. You always make me laugh whenever I watch one of your videos. Also I really love your videos..Maybe
I’ve seen similar rules in Australia, most schools I’ve been to prohibit dyed hair, makeup and jewellery outright. One of the schools I went to allowed dyed hair so long as it was a ‘natural’ colour (black, brown, natural reds or blonde) and struggled to enforce the rule on no makeup, but I had classmates told to leave class and go to the nurse’s office to remove their nail polish in the middle of class before. They also had really, really strict rules for uniforms, you could get detention for not having your socks pulled up, forgetting a belt, not having your shirt tucked in, having a naturally-coloured hairstyle that wasn’t deemed sufficiently conservative by the headmaster (who never provided clear guidelines on what conservative hairstyles were); just about any uniform infraction, no matter how minor, could get you detention. I even had to wear a wig when i graduated, because i got my hair dyed unnatural colours for the school formal so i had to choose between wearing a wig or missing the graduation ceremony.
@@daron6616 Japan may be a strict country and probably has its bad sides but i think the country is still one of the most polite one. Also thank you for your compliment.
I would be interested to hear your thoughts about how anime students and characters generally have unique brightly colored hair. obviously with a story you want each character to stand out, but it also feels to me like the popularity of that style means that lots of japanese kids probably wish they could dye their hair those same bright colors.
This is a very interesting and enlightening video, but also very sad... A good reminder of how rules, when outdated or based on misguided principles, can harm more than help. Self expression and personal freedom is so important for achieving happiness.
It's weird how "Schools are places meant for learning" and yet Asian schools have to be so particular about the students' personal life like their Hair Colour, Their Nail Paint or Make Up, Their Relationships, The Length of their F-ing skirts. Like Why is the education system more invested in my appearance and dressing style than in upgrading and improving themselves?
Shaving hair is wierd🤯 In India different schools have different guidelines but obviously students need to be neat & tidy with appropriate hair(no specific haircut) & uniform. No nail paint, long nails & fancy accessories allowed. Tattoos are prohibited in some government jobs mainly in defence field.
Well, most of them are broken such as the nail paint, fancy accessories and long nails part. In India, we hv rules but it's not thaaat heavily enforced.
Hi George ive been loving your videos...I especially love the learning to speak Japanese videos...ive always wanted to learn the language so when I go visit (if I ever visit) I'll be able to speak with people and have conversations in Japanese and actually understand what they are saying or doing
I remeber a story where a girl was mostly Japanese but had a white grandmother or grandfather and she had brown hair, not even that lighter than her school mates, but the school made her dye her hair black to not be distracting, and their reason was that there was another girl who was half Japanese/half white but had black hair, so they thought a girl who was more Japanese must have darker hair than a half Japanese girl. It's funny because I have a cousin who is half white, half African American but his skin tone is paler than my white skin tone, he even has lighter eyes (blue) compared to my green eyes and he has brown hair. Genetics can be random like that and not follow the pattern you may think.
I live in Bulgaria and in my ballet school was not allowed to dye hair and do nail polish but Bulgaria doesn't have so much strict rules as Japan! But I love Japan and my men is Japanese and my daughter is half so i can't wait to see Japan 🇯🇵!
George's form of comedy is understated and very effective :) all the same, as a freedom loving American I feel that our society could use a few of these rules, socially at least if not legally. We are out of control! To be more specific, I wish our individual families would exercise their freedoms to implement some of these rules to better their children but I don't think the government should tell families how to raise their kids in any detail.
Im from northeast part of india ,i studied in both strict and not so strict schools so it actually depends ,some schools here are super strict exactly same as japanese rules but in some not so strict schools they dont care, you just need to have good marks also most of the schools here i know of now is converting the school uniform to formal pant and shirt instead of skirts for girls ,even some colleges has uniform (you can wear or not wear it depends on the college) also its compulsory to sing the national anthem in the assembly hall .
I admire how much Japan values education. As an American teacher, I wish kids would focus more on learning and not take their relationships so seriously. It usually leads to heartbreak & then their studies suffer more. They have their entire lives to fall in love, but they are only in school for a short time. I’m probably the minority in that belief though.
In my country fantasy hair colour dye is banned in schools, but if you dye your hair with a colour that seems "natural", there's no problem at all, even if it's not your natural colour. Uniforms were highly enforced back in my day and I got in a lot of trouble because of my look, which was ridiculous because I had very good grades.
In Ohio one of the outdated state laws is that you can't tie a male horse next to a female horse on main street. (The main road of a city.) For...obvious reasons.
Man, that's extremely strict about dyed hair. Not all schools here have that rule, same with businesses. I'm also really sad about how disliked tattoos are in japan but I can understand the reason for that more and if I ever get to visit, I'll just cover mine up.
I will say that the rule limiting the game playing time and cellphones does make sense as there has been a lot of research showing it has negative effects on young children. The National Institutes of Health, in the US, claims that it can actually cause physical changes to the brain. Of course there are some positive effects too, but I guess the prefecture just decided the negative didn't justify the positive ones. I know that's not a popular stance but young children's brains are still developing.
@@Zero_Gravitas My bad. I assumed it would be understood that I was not speaking of normal changes such as neural connections, but actual physical deformities. The study is still going but one of the things they've discovered is that kids who spend hours each day gaming, texting, tweeting, pretty much anything that involves their eyes and attention being glued to a screen are developing thinning of the brain’s cortex, which is the part of the brain used for critical thinking and reasoning. The study involves 12,000 children of various ages and will continue for another 7 years, but among the other things they've discovered is that kids who spend as little as 2 hours of screen time per day score lower on language and thinking tests. It can stifle social development and creativity. Again, my apologies. I got lazy and just assumed people would understand that I was speaking about unnatural changes to the brain, and not the kind we all experience daily.
We also had a no hair dye, nail polish etc. rule here but that's probably because it's a science school so it's understandable because it would be pretty bad in the lab when doing certain things.
Japanese schools *restrict hairstyles so students don't stand out*
Also Japanese schools *shave student's hair every time they violate the rule which literally makes the student stands out*
lmao sooo true
"You want to stand out in a way that is a healthy expression of yourself, that you enjoy and gives you motivation to live?"
"Well we'll make you stand out in a way that you hate, humiliates you, and makes you a prime target for bullying"
>Protecting students
It literally achieves no purpose besides being coverted bullying itself.
Also by making "standing out" a punishable thing it encourages bullying everyone who can't conform as well.
That's the point. The shaved head is embarrassing.
In Japan the saying is the nail that stands out gets hammered down.
@@madtabby66 yeah they say a lot of shit in Japan that doesn’t really belong in the 21st century but that doesn’t make it right
I think...The guys who banned the two block hairstyle were just jealous that they themselves weren’t popular with the ladies.
Right?? I think so too!
If you look at the numbers nearly 100% of all youth incidents involve people with black hair. Japanese schools must ban black hair at once.
Damn, that hair looks damn cool and kinda sporty tho.
I live in Australia, my high school in the late 90s tried to have a rule where boys and girls couldn't hug or hold hands or show signs of dating. It didn't last. In protest, all the boys and girls would hug each other whenever they saw a teacher. Teachers couldn't uphold the rule and punish students because it was all the students breaking the rules. The rule lasted a week.
mass civil disobedience, nice.
@@wepntech If enough people protest tyranny, something'll happen soooner or later.
We have that in America, no PDA. But kids still do it. Teachers don't get kids in trouble for it. They just tell them to stop.
i can't help but wish i was in your school;-;
@Gacha Harmøny I'm from India. Our teachers kmew our dating histories btr than us. Nobody stopped us. In fact, a lot of them used to help us😎. Just one rule STUDY. If u r failing classes, we r gonna talk to ur parents about ur make out sesh so yeah everybody who was above average nvr got a clap back. Can't say the same for the ones who wr failing. I was pretty good at studies so yeah things wr pretty chill
Just George, the most handsome hikikomori ever, subtly bragging about his success with the ladies...
Which makes zero sense. Look up the definition of hikkikomori.
@@pablodelsegundo9502 I'm guessing that's called 'tongue in cheek', aka ironic humor.
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5:23 joke or not, it’s from the horse’s mouth :p
well he is ikemen anyway. periodt..
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Hikkikomori can be ikemen too tho
George : No dying hair and no relationship in Japanese school's
Me to anime : You liar
Exactly because of that the anime creators probably make this colourful characters. To let out their imagination, and so the characters express what they can't.
If you look at older anime they have characters with dark hair not many characters have light hair until dragon ball came around most main characters had black hair or brown hair
Anime in the end is a sign of protest against the japanese society
No for the most part anime did not lie. If you notice they always seem to leave a letter in the locker or ask to meet somewhere. Its usually hidden and out of site. Makes sense now that he says this.
@Amrit LOL - good point!
Dude I thought the black hair rule was like a fake anime gag joke, I didn't know it was ACTUALLY a rule...
Well, it is. Also, many little "Rules" that are more "social Norms" than be hardwritten Rules can cause you beeing cast out of society - big Problem for many People.
That shows again, nothing is always "only good" or "completeley bad" - and every Culture has this "Problem Zones" in it. In the US for example you have to be individual to stand out, conformity is seen "Boring" and will target you as it does if you stand out too much.
sadly this rule is here in india too but its called no dying
wait what do you mean that isn't a rule in every school our school lowkey has rules for uniform skirt length...and if your hair is too long tye it up or you'll have to wear the school cap to cover up for it and there is a system where you get positive and negative points also if I a boy dies his hair yes its shaved off even if he just did an inappropriate hairstyle and uniform checks and if a button or a tie is not tied properly you'll get in trouble especially if you don't have your Id badge 0_0
In anime its reverse 😂
@@huareda In fact it's kind of part of the reason why anime characters have such colorful hair. Anime, at its core, has some satirical roots. Quite a few elements exist to criticize some aspects of Japanese society that fail to fall under the consensus of what is right, like excessive repression of individuality. Excessive promotion of individuality can be just as bad mind you, it's one of those things were a middle ground works best.
My old school (UK) once tried to enforce a rule of only wearing white or black underwear.
But they couldn't actually enforce this rule for obvious reasons. Why they even thought of it is beyond me.
Wtf
😂😂😂😂😂 what are they going to do, line everyone up and peek at their unders?
@@junkmalme Sounds like a rule made by a... yeah, you know what.
@@junkmalme yeah actually, when my mum went to school, one of her schools had regulation underwear and the sisters would come around with a mirror on a stick to make sure you were wearing the right ones 💀
@@cutemess6429 wow. That's a great big yikes.
My friend is Japanese, 100%, not mixed. But she has medium brown hair that looks lighter in the sun. She made a big deal about not wanting to bring in a certificate because - let's be real - it's stupid and mandated by a purity conception. She eventually found out that, in fact, it's not mandatory per se. Just HEAVILY enforced. You can sue the school if they force you to bring certificates when you don't want to, essentially.
If they are "HEAVILY" enforcing it than it is mandatory. That's like saying drivers license arnt mandatory because you can drive without it, but they're gonna heavily enforce your ass to jail. essentially.
@@Zackaria_sMax Your example is a very stupid, irrelevant one. Driving without a license is illegal. Dying your hair is not. You can essentially get off on not doing it if you refuse hard enough or threaten to sue as it is TECHNICALLY not something they are able to force on you. Culturally, yeah. Legally, no.
@@dont_harsh_my_mellow it wasnt an "example" it was an analogy, but I can understand if you're too stupid and irrelevant to figure that out. And Driving without a license is not illegal.... it's only illegal if you're driving on a public road.
"too stupid and irrelevant" wtf, get a hold of yourself. First grow up and learn to interact with people normally, before you get in contact with others ...
May's response was no better, calling an opinion so and its sad that people Like such an answer. But to name a person that way. You must both be great people ^^.
@@Zackaria_sMax are you sure you know how you’re using the word irrelevant? Because if you are then what the hell?? Did you seriously just call someone irrelevant??? Why did you have so start something anyway? May was just telling about her/his experience with something related to the video. What’s so wrong with that? Are you doing it for attention or??
Reveals a lot about how manga artists and animators draw high schoolers with coloured and long hair to rebel against those rules, and why those kinds of comics are popular. Omoishiroi!
The reason why 2 block hairstyle causes accidents is because everybody wants to know if they are a side character or the main character, and they do these things that gets them injured to see if they can awaken Sharingan, obviously none of them could awaken it because that’s not how you do it.
Or maybe they will become the strongest men in humanity, and they will have more fangirls than the main character and they will stand out even more idk 😂
I honestly feel that hikikomoris shouldn’t be shunned or punished in society because most cases of it are due to severe stress and/or social anxiety and should be treated as a mental illness rather than someone being “lazy”
No one is saying it isn't derived from mental illness. It often is the case when someone doesn't socialize or do outdoors activities. It still should be looked down upon or be a cause of concern, because it more often than not is a sign that something is wrong.
@@user-fe8gx3ie5v there are people who literally can’t be helped when it comes to their level of anxiety deriving from trauma, and you are stating it should be looked down upon because they can’t do something a normal person can? That doesn’t seem right all. You are stating that with just that reply that mental illness should be looked down upon. Let me ask you this, have you ever EXPERIENCED or DEVELOPED a case of hikikomori? Cause I have. It’s torture when it comes from a place of trauma. Especially when it’s because of the one person you trusted the most. Imagine being so terrified of other people that the thought of someone knocking on your door sends you into a panic attack. Imagine being so depressed you can’t get out of bed let alone take care of yourself. Imagine someone you trusted with your life breaks your trust with your worst fear and now you lost trust in everyone. Imagine being so stress from society’s pressures that you literally collapse under the weight of it. Hikikomori isn’t something to be looked down upon. It’s painful. It’s lonely. And in some cases, they never recover. You should show compassion and understanding NOT look down upon someone for something they don’t have control over.
@@iachihana I completely agree. "Look down upon" implies someone is "higher" than you. It gives them a power over you that they don't deserve or have the right to. People who look down on others really are seeing the uncomfortable flaws they find in themselves and trying to mercilessly destroy them. I've found the most insecure people in life are the first ones to try to "get rid of" something uncomfortable for them. They never stop to think on how the person experiencing that trauma or the person shutting themselves in are actually suffering. It's about how that person perceives it and it makes them uncomfortable. Yes it should be recognized as a disorder and help should be offered where it can be...but not like that. I'm sorry for whatever it is you're going through. I was one of the people here in America during this pandemic that was "grateful for an excuse" not to go anywhere or see anyone. I experienced a really bad betrayal from two of my most trusted people and I didn't want to see anyone even if I could have. My car was also broken for a year and I didn't care much. I was happy for "reasons" not to do something, when in reality I have a reason: crippling anxiety, bipolar disorder and chronic pain. However I'm perceived as weak and lazy. It's horrific. My heart is with you and if you have Facebook and ever need to talk look me up!! ❤️🙃
@@user-fe8gx3ie5v As a chronic pain, bipolar disorder, and anxiety sufferer in the United States who had heard countless times that I make excuses and am lazy because my conditions are "excuses" I disagree with that. In my opinion your choice of words were in poor taste. "No one is saying it isn't" after I've been called lazy, weak, a burden etc for years because I am ill makes me sort of believe you may not suffer with these things. Also saying These things should be "looked down on" because they aren't normal is implying a position of higher value and power than the person who is hikikomori and doing so because of mental trauma. It's like saying "I have the right to appraise you because I am better than you." That's not helpful and it's not going to fix anything. Understanding is best achieved when asking someone their experience rather than judging the outcome of their experience. Just be mindful.
@@iachihana Which goes back to my point that it may be the root of an underlying problem, an underlying problem that can be addressed.
I remember in high school, I was told about the Japanese school rules. The hair color and length and such, as well as the fact that girls were apparently banned from shaving their legs...I was told by a teacher (who was born and raised in Japan) that it was so they could "focus on their studies" and it was the wildest thing i'd ever heard
I am a hikkikomori and games did not do that...
lmao. Being a hikkikomori gives me more time to try and study languages.
...banned from shaving their legs... how.... how does that have anything to do with...? Alright, i guess, thats gotta be the weirdest thing i've heard all day lmao
@@thatoneguy4851 I guess the same way seeing a shoulder is...
Everyone's got at least one ridiculous rule and a ridiculous reason for it to exist.
How can they even tell you shaved your legs?!😹
@@Laura-Yu Well...as many school uniforms have skirts and the skirst were generally knee length, part of your leg would be visible and one could see if dark hairs were on it or not.
I love Japan, but there are many countries that still have to learn that individuality is very important nowadays.
Meanwhile there’s too much of it in the US... everyone trying to be more “unique”...
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True. And that it is not necessarily a threat to the school system.
Have too much of it, like north america, and you end up with a bunch of whiny special snowflakes getting triggered and yelling equal rights on every street corner..
There needs to be a balance between individuality and group thinking. Id say America and Japan are too far in each of their respective thinking
The ironic thing about saying "if you stand out you will be targeted" is it is often a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You set up the societal norm and that perpetuates it.
My state apparently has a rule that we cannot sleep on top of a refrigerator while outside 🤷♀️
Bruh I live in PA too... wtf? Apparently it’s illegal for us to sing in the bathtub too. WHAT EVEN IS THIS STATE
Man, now my weekend plans are crushed :'(
Here are two more weird laws: In Florida, if you leave an elephant tied to a parking meter, you must pay the meter or you will be charged with a ticket. Assuming the parking enforcement officer is brave enough to approach a 2-ton elephant, they will slap you with a heavy fine. In New York, a person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket. Thankfully, you are welcome to transport your ice cream in your pocket any other day of the week.
@@icalossity Also in Florida, you cannot let your donkey sleep in a bathtub. I love how Florida thinks everyone owns a zoo. Where do you even get an elephant 😂
In my state it’s illegal to wrestle a bear… We actually had to make a law to stop dumbasses from wrestling bears. Cheers, Alabama!
What I learnt from this video.....That George was popular in school 🌚
hahah
Haha yeah thats elementary
Shaving a child’s head as “punishment” is considered abuse where I live
Where do you live? 👀
Ed Connell just saying you probably already know this but don't tell Aditi Dongre. Just saying.
Our old math teacher used to smack our hands hard with a ruler whenever one of us did not do our homework..
@@misshoney6953 nani
@@misshoney6953 Shit, my class would have been beat on the daily
*having an Irish heritage*
You mean to tell me I'd have to get a certificate to prove my pumpkin-orange hair is natural? Well, damn.
Foreigners are not required to do so.
@@CaesarLvcivs *non-Asian foreigners
Right? 😂 I’d love to visit Japan, but I feel like I would stand out too much lol
Ichigo?
@@laurengardella9524 That's an anime (you know, where everyone has wild hair). Plus, remember the scenes from Orihime's past where she was bullied because of her hair?
The whole "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down" culture is messed up. Because it can affect those who have qualities natural to them, like that one girl who had brown hair and was forced to die it to the point where her hair became damaged.
Humanity is not meant to be wholly similar.
When I was in highschool, our school banned short shorts for girls. So in protest, all the guys wore short shorts for a week with the girls and got the rule removed.
That was in Sweden right? Was even in the news here. Such a nice action!
@@19892903 no in USA lol
@@stroodelgaming1902 Ah I remember now, in Sweden it was with the uniforms from train crew, the men weren't allowed shorts and went on wearing skirts too. Still, I love the message the boys gave!
that's awesome! ;)
I love them!
Japanese schools: School is a place for learning. We are banning dating between students
Japan's birthrate falls off a cliff
WhO cOuLd HaVe SeeN THis CoMIng?
If it weren’t for stupid teenagers, the human race would die off.
Lasr surprise
Japan Low Birth Rates, aging majority: How do we get more people in relationships and get more kids
Person 1: How about we lower cost of living and cut back on hours young people have to work and try having a more relaxed work place.
Japan:……that’s stupid
Person 2: Let’s add rules into schools that restrict the ability to pursue relationships and make the young adults work long hours in highly stressful environments.
Japan: Brilliant, give this man some overtime
japanese: japanese kids cannot play games after 9pm which *sucks*
Indians who got all the good games and apps straightaway banned:
Am I a joke to you?????
Asian school: Schools should be places for learning only
Also schools: Have rules that restrict hairstyles, makeup, and other beauty-related rules that have nothing to do with learning whatsoever.
Yes, it has nothing to do with learning that's why you get rid of it
@@mecky1989 It does have to do with learning. Learning about your self and about how everyone is different. You shouldn't feel ashamed about how you want to present yourself or having different likes and preferences from other people.
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I was in an environment like this once. All boys, nobody could wear clothes with branding on it, no long hair, etc. They said it was so everybody would be equalized. For example, if a typical jock and a typical skater kid or whatever were there together, that way they wouldn’t just judge each other at first glance. It was supposed to help create a harmonious environment.
In practice tho it didn’t work all too well because the way people speak and gesture and the phrases they use and their mannerisms and sense of humor and all that pretty much just give that stuff away anyway
@@littlefishbigmountain Ya that makes sense. Just goes to show that the school system didn't think about that to much.
@@mordekaihenry7267 Which means more reason to not have those restrictions
Two-block hairstyle: Banned
Reason: Involved in incident or getting into accident
For: Protecting the student
Me: SEriOUsLy????
Many years ago, in the US, the government linked wearing all one color to gang involvement and banned students from wearing a solid color outfit. For reasons I still dont understand hoodies were also banned, but I believe that isnt enforced anymore.
@@junkmalme I couldn't wear red converse shoes, my favorite color, so I had to buy black ones with my saved money :(
@Elora Crowley (Solacine) my school had a full ban on hoodies. I suppose I made the assumption that other places did too
I went to school in Japan for the summers during my elementary years. I saw a teacher throw a student across the room for breaking a rule. I was horrified. As soon as school was over, I ran home and told my mom. I asked her, isn't hitting students illegal??? She responded, well, technically yeah, but if the teacher did it... she must have had good reason. My face was like... what.. jaw dropped and then I asked her... but - but what if it was me ?!?! She coldly responded, then you would have deserved it too.
That is when I learned. We weren't in America no more.
I live in America and my first grade teacher hit me in the face, more than once. When I told my mom she didn’t care either. If it makes you feel any better, it probably won’t 😂
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@@icalossity In my first class we had a teacher who beat the children with a cane.When I told my father, he visited my teacher with the words: "If you beat my son, I will beat you" I was so proud of my father.
How is hitting kids illegal in america.
What if its a parents who did it, is it still illegal ???
Well, in Croatia, during and after ww2 the teachers were priests and some of them would beat children so one day my grand grand father told me that he was sitting with a girl and the teacher was hitting her, so she called her dad and her dad said that he will kill the teacher if he touches her ever again. My grand grandfather helped that girl and i am really proud of him.
So this is why in anime the characters have crazy long hair and different hair styles with so many different colors!!! It's like the artists are rebelling against those rules with their art!!! :D
Japan: "Where rules exist, they have to be obeyed"
America: "The sole purpose of rules is for them to be broken"
In Germany its the same xD
I guess one of the good things about being an American celebrity is you can date whoever you want. It's genuinely heartbreaking AND disgusting seeing some Asian countries uphold the "no romantic relationships" rule just bc the fans will throw a fit if they find out any of the members aren't single.. Plus it just has to be so lonely... Everyone deserves to love and be loved by someone.
No relationships in school is hard for me to imagine. In Germany that's totally normal. A really close friend met her partner in math class in highschool. They are still living happy together after 7 years 😄
Shaving head just because of having bf is way too much as a rule.
It's literally interfering in someone's love life and I think no one have the right to destroy one's self dignity because of love.
I feel sorry and hurt for that idol girl
God bless her abundantly
Its not only in Japan either, its also the same in South Korea. And the reason for this rule is sickening. Jpop and Kpop stars have to remain single so their fans can fantasize being with them. Kpop fans especially are sooooo fucking toxic and these types of rules, but the companies who make them dont care about how pop stars are treated cause they get all the money
@@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid yeah! this rule is so sick and wrong. Those toxic people must think the artists are their slaves or something. That's not being a real fan! They should appreciate them for what they do and be happy for them when they get a bf or a gf!
wait...so if ur Japanese and somehow have a natural bright hair color then u have to dye it black....BUT WAIT! ....there's a rule saying that dying your hair is prohibited while In school. wows🤦🏾♀️
I would show up to school on the 1st day With a topknot. Ask the teacher if he wants to be Oda Nobunaga and I'll be Akechi Mitsuhide.
Then you would last 13 days before you get expelled from school 🤣
@@montpierce5783 lol but I would rule for 13 days till the peasants killed me.
When George’s notification is just a letter. Today’s lucky letter was ‘O’ 😂🤣
loool I got the notifaction it said O i was like wut xd
Here in Hawaii, back in the late 70’s they had schools with classes for pregnant students.
My cousin got pregnant at 16.
She had a babysitter so she could finish school. Now days, they take the babies to school with them.
When I heard George said"In Japanese school everyone have to had black hair
Me:"OMG anime had been lying to me the whole time........ WHAT
Omg this is the most like I ever get in a comment thanks guys and I like that the fact a lot of people agree with me 😅
I find colorful hairstyles in anime as an calm protest to these kinda of restricting rules they have in real life.
please tell me you're joking. you can't be serious, dude...
Damn-
I refer you to Nano's remarks regarding that topic as an Anime singer. She said it in the first 30 secs of the video.
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Not only anime but also movies like tokyo drift because in the scenes where people were in their school uniforms not everyone in there had just black hair some had black hair with some blonde in it
George is giving a heart to everyone, maybe I'd get too
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I never knew how much of a rebel my boi Ichigo was in Bleach.. badass even in school
I was yearning for a Bleach reference and you delivered spectacularly. Arigato gozaimasu.
Well, I am from India and our school rules are exactly the same xD. Parents here are not really comfortable with idea of their children dating even as adults and prefer that their kids get married to someone of their choice. Though these things are certainly changing now and society is getting more open-minded but we still have a long way to go
my husband work in a game company.. he said that many of his co-workers dye their hair. Some have purple, blonde, blue, even white. But ofcourse they didn’t have that color while they were interviewed. I guess working in a creative department has less rules. He wears t-shirts and jeans. Beard or no beard.. no problem.
I hate my school in america because you're not allowed to have interesting hair (dye/ long male hair) but shaving someone's head seems much worse.
Which state? And is it public or private school?
Florida, public and private I've been in both
@@sacraficioyee2565 Public? That is insane. I’m pretty sure it’s not allowed for schools to do that. What is the punishment if you break the rule?
@@S1seer you can get detention and stuff
@@S1seer since they see themselves as a public entity run by the government they state "they hold all rights to restrict your appearance if it would be distracting to others"
One rule that came in my mind is that when the Imperial family came here to Brazil, no one bowed their heads because it's not a cultural thing here and they were just the visitors, so that rule about not seeing them in their eyes level wasn't a thing here.
That "no games" rule should be the parents' responsibility. It depends on the kid's school workload too. Got homework? Game when you've finished it.
I love how Frank you are George. Japan is stuck in traditions of the 1960’s.
And that's a good thing.
India will also join
chinese school is the same..my friend has her hair dyed brown because of "the trend" i asked why did you dye your hair she said "naah its ok im gonna graduate soon anyways" even though were almost graduating,the principal FORCED her to dye it black again OOF
at least no head shaving
she ended up graduating like a dried musty dusty black haired broom
@@lchvanish that sucks
What if you go outside and your hair gets lighter? The hair that grows out of my head is medium brown, but an hour in the sun makes it lighter, so most of my hair is medium blonde.
@@junkmalme they will still force you to dye it black 💀💀💀💀🔫
In USA we used to have to recite The Pledge of Allegiance and sing our national anthem everyday before class begun
From my experience you didn't lmao...I mean unless its different where you're from, back in 2015 I wasn't forced to do anything of the sorts and I can imagine with the current state of affairs its even less upheld
@@xSirhc it was in elementary school around the 1980s in Hawaii. Nowadays, some of the schools are not willing to play the National Anthem before sports events. It is sad really
I refused to do the pledge in hs in the 90s in Texas. I got away with it, but I remember other kids getting in trouble for doing the same. Ancient history, FYI.
The Supreme Court says forcing you to do it is unconstitutional.
@@LiteralCrimeRave Yes. But that doesn't stop schools from doing it anyway.
So what I've summarized so far is:
Japan's rules:"Hey, you can't do that!"
Random person:"Wait why though? I mean its not really that bad and-"
Japan's rules:"Its distracting and its the rule!"
Rule in Sweden that makes no sense? 🤔
How about, it's illegal to cross the crosswalk on a red signal. That rule in itself might make sense. But it's legal to walk on the street normally, so you can legally cross the street where there's no crosswalk. So just a meter away from the crosswalk, you can legally cross at any time. - Also, the punishment for crossing the crosswalk at red is defined by the law as: no punishment.
I live in New York and we literally have the same law. We also aren't supposed to cross the street unless it's on the crosswalk. My sister had gotten a ticket for crossing when the signal was red... there were absolutely no cars in sight.
I feel like the punishment of getting hit by a car if you go at the wrong time makes pretty much any law regarding crossing the road unnecessary.
In Croatia it is within 50 meters of a crosswalk within settlements and within 100 meters outside of settlements. The fine is about €40.
We technically have the same sidewalk rules in Canadian cities.
It is cold and icy in winter which makes walking on the very edge of the street more safe, so under those circumstances you won't get a ticket but otherwise, we have to walk on the sidewalk only. And yes we have that problem where your sidewalk ends and you have to walk backwards to an intersection to cross the street to walk on the other side of the street. We have $500 and higher fines for j-walking in my city.
I have naturally very dark brown hair and I've dyed my hair a few times. I've tried going back to my natural color but the ombre clings to my hair so my hair is a bit of reddish brown with brighter golden brown ends and my natural dark roots at the top. Its a mess but I like it.
It only really shows up in bright direct sunlight, then you can see the color separation from all the times I've dyed my hair! I think it looks really pretty, so I haven't bothered trying to fix it because the new dye tends to bleed out after a few washes.
Dang. I always thought of Japan as my idea of a perfect utopian world. Now I truly understand why Japan seems so perfect. I keep forgetting that utopias always end up having a dystopian factor in them somewhere.
Thank you for the thumbnail. Hahah
And the first one totally explains why anime character's always have different coloured hair!
While in Poland, we have a saying that goes something like "Rules exist to be broken"... this video made me remember my high school.
I was actually scouted by the director and he went on this long rant about how if I go there, I will be able to express myself, pick any subjects I want, dress how I want, benefit from the small amount of students to be able to go into discussions with teachers etc.
Well... After a year of being called into the director's office every week, for having the wrong haircut, having the wrong kind of earrings (he said something "Oh, I thought you had normal earrings, but those are safety-pins, you can't have those"), wearing my clothes wrong, etc... I got dispelled.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND YOU ARE VERY INFORMATIVE ABOUT JAPAN AND THINGS LIKE THAT
But we have those rules in schools in India too.
Girls had to part their hair at the centre and if their hair was 1 inch below the ear, you had to tie two ponytails or folded plaits.
Boys had to have soldier cut. Once a few boys gad a little long hair, the sports teacher literally tied their hair on top and went to all the junior classes to insult them
No relationships either. Our pockets/bags were checked randomly, especially around valentine's day.
We also had to put brown/plastic covers on all textbooks and notebooks, no fancy covers allowed, no fancy school stationery allowed either.
Maybe in some schools. We don't have those rules or strict teachers in our school 😀
@@prakashgopalgandhi4014 lucky you...
We had those rules, and anyway this year there was no real school anyway!
Hi George! I'm a cuban Japanese student. Thanks for the content you share. I love it.
You can’t dye your hair as a student
Anime be like -
We don’t follow the rules
Similarly in my school colors were banned hairties, shoes, and socks had to be black, white, grey, or navy blue this wasn't inforced like no one cared
In my school we have to have a certain uniform and we can only have natural hair colors
We have so many things in common. Like no hair dying,guy's hairs has to be short, no makeup,no relationship. And if we break the rules, either we have to wash the toilets after school as punishment or we have to clean the garden which is no joke.
Video game addiction is a real thing that demolishes lives just like other addictions do. If you would rather play video games than eat you have a problem. If you would rather play video games than go to the bathroom, you have a problem. If you would rather play video games than get a healthy amount of sleep, you have a problem.
And that's an argument for what exactly? Banning video games?
@@greyskies5115 It is an argument to exercise moderation. It is a reminder to have more than one hobby.
It is a reminder that your biological needs are more important than getting to the next level in the video game.
Thank you for the knowledge George!
The "no relationship" rule is present at some conservative American schools and universities. The terminology here is no "public display of affection" (PDA).
Thanks, you help me a lot and I’m learning a lot about Japan from you. You always make me laugh whenever I watch one of your videos. Also I really love your videos..Maybe
I’ve seen similar rules in Australia, most schools I’ve been to prohibit dyed hair, makeup and jewellery outright. One of the schools I went to allowed dyed hair so long as it was a ‘natural’ colour (black, brown, natural reds or blonde) and struggled to enforce the rule on no makeup, but I had classmates told to leave class and go to the nurse’s office to remove their nail polish in the middle of class before.
They also had really, really strict rules for uniforms, you could get detention for not having your socks pulled up, forgetting a belt, not having your shirt tucked in, having a naturally-coloured hairstyle that wasn’t deemed sufficiently conservative by the headmaster (who never provided clear guidelines on what conservative hairstyles were); just about any uniform infraction, no matter how minor, could get you detention. I even had to wear a wig when i graduated, because i got my hair dyed unnatural colours for the school formal so i had to choose between wearing a wig or missing the graduation ceremony.
I'm curious about that law restricting the use of screen / video games for kids (around 4:45). How can it be controlled or verified?
If you love a Country, you have to look up two things: The good side and the not so good side.
Exactly you must have a balanced view.
@@daron6616 Japan may be a strict country and probably has its bad sides but i think the country is still one of the most polite one. Also thank you for your compliment.
I would be interested to hear your thoughts about how anime students and characters generally have unique brightly colored hair. obviously with a story you want each character to stand out, but it also feels to me like the popularity of that style means that lots of japanese kids probably wish they could dye their hair those same bright colors.
Only subscribers can understand George's alphabet rule😂
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ANIME OF THE OPPOSITE OF JAPAN!!
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This is a very interesting and enlightening video, but also very sad... A good reminder of how rules, when outdated or based on misguided principles, can harm more than help. Self expression and personal freedom is so important for achieving happiness.
It's weird how "Schools are places meant for learning" and yet Asian schools have to be so particular about the students' personal life like their Hair Colour, Their Nail Paint or Make Up, Their Relationships, The Length of their F-ing skirts. Like Why is the education system more invested in my appearance and dressing style than in upgrading and improving themselves?
I just saw you in an abroad in Japan video and I have been watching your videos all day, keep up the great work!
Shaving hair is wierd🤯 In India different schools have different guidelines but obviously students need to be neat & tidy with appropriate hair(no specific haircut) & uniform. No nail paint, long nails & fancy accessories allowed. Tattoos are prohibited in some government jobs mainly in defence field.
Well, most of them are broken such as the nail paint, fancy accessories and long nails part. In India, we hv rules but it's not thaaat heavily enforced.
@@Siya-fg3vm yeah it's agree
Hi George ive been loving your videos...I especially love the learning to speak Japanese videos...ive always wanted to learn the language so when I go visit (if I ever visit) I'll be able to speak with people and have conversations in Japanese and actually understand what they are saying or doing
I remeber a story where a girl was mostly Japanese but had a white grandmother or grandfather and she had brown hair, not even that lighter than her school mates, but the school made her dye her hair black to not be distracting, and their reason was that there was another girl who was half Japanese/half white but had black hair, so they thought a girl who was more Japanese must have darker hair than a half Japanese girl. It's funny because I have a cousin who is half white, half African American but his skin tone is paler than my white skin tone, he even has lighter eyes (blue) compared to my green eyes and he has brown hair. Genetics can be random like that and not follow the pattern you may think.
Interesting and honest info about Japan, thank you!
OMG, the thumbnail is adorable
This was very interesting George, please keep making good content, I really enjoy it. 👍
Hello George! I hope your day has gone well, thank you for making this video! :D
Wonderful video George! Thank you!
I live in Bulgaria and in my ballet school was not allowed to dye hair and do nail polish but Bulgaria doesn't have so much strict rules as Japan! But I love Japan and my men is Japanese and my daughter is half so i can't wait to see Japan 🇯🇵!
Welp your YT channel just popped up in my screen and as half Japanese and Filipino, I'll give you my support.
Alternative title: George is an absolute chad for 8 minutes
I hate when my hairstyle results in a lethal car accident.
George's form of comedy is understated and very effective :) all the same, as a freedom loving American I feel that our society could use a few of these rules, socially at least if not legally. We are out of control! To be more specific, I wish our individual families would exercise their freedoms to implement some of these rules to better their children but I don't think the government should tell families how to raise their kids in any detail.
4:30 This rule “may” work if changes were applied (like specific period of the year for students i.e. weeks before and during exam week)
I used to be a big Weaboo as a teen, but now that I'm in my 20's I'm sooo thankful to have been born and raised in the US.
Anime, like all forms of media, was created as an escape from an unideal reality. It's great stuff, but there's probably a reason for that y'know.
@@mustnz998 I'd say it was an escape from the mundane life in rural north Carolina.
Im from northeast part of india ,i studied in both strict and not so strict schools so it actually depends ,some schools here are super strict exactly same as japanese rules but in some not so strict schools they dont care, you just need to have good marks also most of the schools here i know of now is converting the school uniform to formal pant and shirt instead of skirts for girls ,even some colleges has uniform (you can wear or not wear it depends on the college) also its compulsory to sing the national anthem in the assembly hall .
I admire how much Japan values education. As an American teacher, I wish kids would focus more on learning and not take their relationships so seriously. It usually leads to heartbreak & then their studies suffer more. They have their entire lives to fall in love, but they are only in school for a short time. I’m probably the minority in that belief though.
Though, people don't choose when they fall in love, and I think loyalty is an important value.
In my country fantasy hair colour dye is banned in schools, but if you dye your hair with a colour that seems "natural", there's no problem at all, even if it's not your natural colour. Uniforms were highly enforced back in my day and I got in a lot of trouble because of my look, which was ridiculous because I had very good grades.
Japan: Why aren't people getting married and having kids??? 😭😭😭
Also Japan: bans dating in schools
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It's ok bans dating in schools
In India also it is banned
Great vid, George! Especially your Samune 😆 cute😆😆
In Ohio one of the outdated state laws is that you can't tie a male horse next to a female horse on main street. (The main road of a city.) For...obvious reasons.
Great picture from Sanada-Maru. That was the first Taiga Dorama I ever finished all the way through.
Any idea for video on home tour or take us to a near by place to a tour 🙃?
in Italy there are no such rules, but sometimes it depends on whether you are lucky with the teachers
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Feeling good with 112 others 😂
Vengo por el video de Yunae, no entiendo inglés pero reaccionó a tu video y tradujo a español. Interesante
Man, that's extremely strict about dyed hair. Not all schools here have that rule, same with businesses. I'm also really sad about how disliked tattoos are in japan but I can understand the reason for that more and if I ever get to visit, I'll just cover mine up.
Nice video! I found some very interesting
I will say that the rule limiting the game playing time and cellphones does make sense as there has been a lot of research showing it has negative effects on young children. The National Institutes of Health, in the US, claims that it can actually cause physical changes to the brain. Of course there are some positive effects too, but I guess the prefecture just decided the negative didn't justify the positive ones. I know that's not a popular stance but young children's brains are still developing.
The act of reading your comment or watching this video causes physical changes to the brain. That's how the brain works, it's constantly changing.
@@Zero_Gravitas My bad. I assumed it would be understood that I was not speaking of normal changes such as neural connections, but actual physical deformities. The study is still going but one of the things they've discovered is that kids who spend hours each day gaming, texting, tweeting, pretty much anything that involves their eyes and attention being glued to a screen are developing thinning of the brain’s cortex, which is the part of the brain used for critical thinking and reasoning. The study involves 12,000 children of various ages and will continue for another 7 years, but among the other things they've discovered is that kids who spend as little as 2 hours of screen time per day score lower on language and thinking tests. It can stifle social development and creativity. Again, my apologies. I got lazy and just assumed people would understand that I was speaking about unnatural changes to the brain, and not the kind we all experience daily.
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that was a very well presented lo key 🔥
Here in the Philippines, mostly, schools also prohibit a lot of different hairstyles and dyeing of the hair.
We also had a no hair dye, nail polish etc. rule here but that's probably because it's a science school so it's understandable because it would be pretty bad in the lab when doing certain things.