40 Do students in Saga Prefecture still have to wear white underwear? (Japanese School Rules Update)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: Do students in Saga Prefecture still have to wear white underwear?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed</strong></h2> <p><!-- /wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>The decision by Saga Prefecture's Board of Education to get rid of an existing rule in some of its schools that made it mandatory for students to wear white underwear under their school uniforms</li> <li>The possibility that some school rules in Japan are human rights violations</li> <li>Whether ten pikachus count as one mascot or ten</li> <li>Japanese school rules regarding student hair color and hairstyles</li> <li>How it seems that there is an increasing push for public schools in Japan to reevaluate their rules and eliminate unnecessary/pointless ones</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon</strong></h2> <p><!-- /wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122">Support on Patreon</a></li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.</stro