Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational growth.For Japanese kids, the randoseru is more than just a bag—it’s a ...

School uniform began to appear in the 1980s, he says, when it was introduced in some urban areas to tackle the problem of "kids shooting each other over designer sneakers". But it only really took off ...

13 rules school kids in Japan follow ... Students wear clean and tidy uniforms to school. Getty Images. Students are not allowed to have makeup, jewelry, tattoo, or piercing .

My kids are 7 and 3 and are going through elementary school and kindergarten in suburban Tokyo.I've noticed some aspects of early education here that often surprise me. I'm usually the only non ...

OSAKA -- Security concerns have prompted a growing number of Japan's junior high schools to stop embroidering names or sewing tags on school uniforms to protect the children's identities.

At a repurposed school about 60 km southeast of Tokyo, participants pay about ¥35,000 ($245) to dress in classic Japanese school uniforms and attend calligraphy and other lessons.