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 ...

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 ...

Japanese junior and senior high school uniforms are undergoing a wave of major transformations not seen in decades, with some moving away from mass-producing designs.

A new survey asked Japanese kids in elementary school and junior high about what they think are the oddest rules at school.

A study from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. suggests that school uniform policies could serve as a barrier to children getting daily physical activity. Doctors weighed in.

Participants clad in "sailor fuku" and "gakuran" school uniforms were instructed to stand up and bow in a Japanese-style class greeting at the former Kameyama Junior High School -- located deep in ...

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 .

Do school uniforms help kids learn? The short answer is no, but there are some benefits, according to public health lecturer Johanna Reidy. Dr Reidy has studied the impact school uniforms have on ...

Target has some impressive deals right now including kids tees starting at $4, kids' leggings starting at $5, kids' school uniforms for 40% off, school supplies starting at $0.25, women's graphic ...

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 ...