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The No Dating Clause in J-Pop Girl Bands

Posted on April 17, 2016May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

Take a moment to watch this video. Notice her shaved head? That is a traditional way to show remorse and a desire to repent in Japanese culture, a tradition quite rare for women to practice. So what was her sin? What terrible, despicable thing did she do that warranted a shaved head and this apology?…

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