Many schools require students to wear the same uniforms, shoes and have haircuts that meet school regulations. According to the lawsuit and Japanese media reports, the student entered Osaka Prefectural Kaifukan High School in Habikino City in 2015. Shortly after, she was asked to dye her brown hair black every one or two weeks. The student says she had also been forced to dye her hair black in junior high school. In Tokyo, nearly 60% of the public schools require students prove that their hair is its natural color or not permed.

Source: Forbes October 30, 2017 04:07 UTC