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Why was the hula hoop outlawed in Japan in the 1950s?

Question #1098. Asked by HipSter.
Last updated Jun 04 2021.

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In Japan, nervous officials banned the toy's use in public for fear of mass impropriety.

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Apr 07 2002, 8:17 PM
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1960 - Japan banned the hula hoop due to inappropriate hip movements. The Soviet Union also outlawed the activity for representing the “emptiness of American culture.”

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link https://www.wired.com/2010/11/uncovering-the-history-of-the-hula-hoop/




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