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. Some schools have also ...

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 ...

For a lot of kids in Japan, the first thing they do when they get to school in the morning isn’t to sharpen a pencil, take out a sheet of paper, or open a textbook and stand it up on their desk in ...

Japan’s schools are loosening ... One example is Saga Prefectural Ureshino High School, which last year introduced what it calls a casual style summer uniform of polo shirt and shorts.