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 ...

KIMITSU, Chiba Prefecture--With his black uniform jacket slung rakishly over his shoulders and his feet propped up on a Japanese school desk as he held court with his crew, Jason Wu was taking ...

Students at Gyoda Junior High School in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, try on the new uniforms to be introduced in April, on Feb. 3, 2023. Skirts, pants, neckties and bow ties can all be coordinate ...