Strict haircuts, such as buzz cuts and crewcuts, have been a common and traditional requirement for military personnel in many countries, including Japan. The reasons for imposing strict haircuts in the military are usually based on practical and symbolic considerations, such as:
The Japanese military, also known as the Self-Defense Forces (SDF), has recently announced that it will relax its strict haircut rules for its new recruits, starting from April 2024. The new rules will allow male recruits to have short back and sides with longer hair on top, and female recruits to have longer hair as long as it is tied up and does not interfere with their helmets or hats.
The relaxation of strict haircuts in the Japanese military is motivated by several factors, such as:
The relaxation of strict haircuts in the Japanese military has significant implications for the culture and the image of the military, as well as for the security and the diplomacy of the country, such as:
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