Japanese schools are changing their dress ... initially did not plan to have any required school uniforms, but 90% of parents and future students they surveyed requested one.

TOKYO -- Browsing in the trendy 109 department store here, 16-year-olds Sumie Tanaka and Saki Sanao are wearing what look like typical Japanese school uniforms: white blouses, navy-blue pleated ...

Japanese school uniforms were first adopted more than a century ago to distinguish students attending elite institutes. The outfits have changed over time and are now standard attire at junior and ...

Regardless of the weather, be it sunny or cold, girls wear short skirts in Japan's school even in winters. Check here to know ...

Traditional Japanese school uniforms show the influence of old European military uniforms. In this style, boys typically wear black or navy blue pants and jackets with stand-up collars.

There’s also the cultural phenomenon that, in Japan, a crisp, snappy school uniform is the ultimate symbol of innocent vitality and youthful dreams. But there’s also a huge downside to uniforms: their ...

Japanese school uniforms can be an expensive hassle for parents Sep. 29, 2016 06:38 am JST Sep. 29, 2016 | 07:03 am JST 12 Comments By Casey Baseel, RocketNews24 TOKYO While some public schools allow ...