20 Japanese school rules you won’t believe actually exist

Jun 30 (The Fancy Banana) - There are few places in the world that get quite as much curiosity pointed at their ways of doing things than Japan.

This is a country which has some unique and fascinating traditions and a strong sense of cultural history. So it makes sense that the schools in Japan are going to have a few rules that are slightly different from other countries.

From the use of an ancient samurai weapon in the classroom, to a rather surprising habit of poking their fingers in peoples’ bottoms, here are 20 Japanese School Rules You Won’t Believe Actually Exist.

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