They do things differently over there
Japanese boy writes apology in blood
A Japanese teen cut himself with a razor blade in order to write a missive in his own blood. He was ordered to do this by his teacher as penance for falling asleep in class.
[High school principal Hiroaki Dan] said the boy was taken to the staff room of the school in Fukuoka City, southern Japan, after being caught asleep during a lesson. The 40-year-old male teacher handed the boy a box-cutter and paper and told him to write an apology in blood.
The teacher left the student, who then cut his finger and began to write an apology using his own blood.
Other teachers in the staff room did not notice what was happening, Dan said.
“To ask a student to write in their own blood is something I just can’t imagine,” he said.
The big difference between Japan and America? Although principal Dan “can’t imagine” asking a student to write in his own blood, said teacher will be resuming classes in a few days. Neither the boy nor his parents have asked for a new teacher. That’s absolutely stunning.
(Tip credit to Bumper.)