While some public schools allow pupils to choose what clothing they’ll come to class in, once they reach junior high almost all students in Japan wear uniforms. Proponents of uniforms point to a ...

Japan requires uniforms for everything. High school uniforms, of course, are the most famous, but spend any amount of time in Japan and you’ll notice that not just students but employees are also ...

Through their ubiquitous use in manga and anime, Japanese school uniforms have become notable around the world as a pop culture icon. However, even within Japan, many people are unaware of the ...