Lawsuit by ex-student forced to quit Japan school for breaking dating rules stirs debate

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Lawsuit by ex-student forced to quit Japan school for breaking dating rules stirs debate
The Mainichi
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This file photo shows a building that houses the Tokyo District Court in the capital's Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi/Kazuo Motohashi)
TOKYO -- A former student at a private high school in Japan has sued the institution for allegedly forcing her to drop out of school on the grounds that she dated a fellow student, raising debate over school discipline versus students' rights.
The woman filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against the private high school, seeking around 3.7 million yen (about $33,400) in damages. While the enforcement of school rules that go to extremes has been recognized as a social problem, litigation has unfolded as the former student and the high school clash and both claim their rights.

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