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I can't with this. It's... disgusting. It was probably forced on her to do, but even if it wasn't, the fact that she was in a position where she felt that was part of an apology to keep her career. I know head shaving has a cultural significance... but what she did hardly justified it. It's horrible.

And for the people saying "she knew what would happen", you are just as bad as the system. Yes, these girls choose to become idols and know what restrictions come with that, but those restrictions shouldn't exist in the first place. The whole mindset that creates a whole system that feeds of the virginal purity ideal... it's gross. Especially considering that many of them are not girls, they're women, old enough to be given the responsibility to make their own decision, but no - they can't, because some skanky ass fans think their idol is some chaste goddess who lives for their whims and desire.

It's like... all those preteen girls go on tumblr and twitter and fanwank when One Direction or something have girlfriends, but the industry doesn't feed, pander to and support this mindset to a dangerous level. One Direction still have girlfriends. The consequences? Some 12 year old girl cries herself to sleep for a week and cringes at herself a year later when she's over it. Japan? Public humiliation, professional consequences and apologies. For being a human and wanting a relationship.

To be honest, I think the whole issue goes way beyond JUST the idol industry, but that's another rant.

...I have a lot of opinions on this.