Japan schools review overly harsh 'black' rules on hair, underwear color
Schools across Japan are reviewing so-called "black" -- unreasonably strict -- rules, including bans on sunscreen in summer and stringent requirements for "high school student-ish" hairstyles.
What should schools keep in mind to create rules that everyone can accept? Kumiko Haruta, a school lawyer with the Fukuoka Bar Association, explains "four perspectives" essential to reviewing these rules.