Japanese woman cuts hair once recognized as world's longest for teenager

An 18-year-old Japanese woman, once recognized for having the world's longest teenage hair, had her first-ever haircut Tuesday before starting life at university.Keito Kawahara, who lives in Izumi in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, said she plans to donate it for medical wigs.Kawahara initially grew her hair to hide a scar on her head that developed as a result of treatment shortly after birth. She continued life without cutting her hair, which she braided every morning during high school.There were times when she thought about changing her hairstyle, but she missed the chance as …READ FULL ARTICLE