Japan is full of people in uniform, both at school and on the job. And then there are those who voluntarily don “pseudo-uniforms,” like the standardized suits of student job hunters.

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In Japan, most schools have uniforms for their students. The distinctive, traditional outfits were originally inspired by military designs, but since the 1980s, new styles have emerged.

The Armani uniform also came under attack in parliament Thursday. "School uniforms are already more expensive than the business suits we wear," said Manabu Terata, an opposition lawmaker.

In Japan, around 95 percent of high schools require uniforms. Many of the remaining five percent who don’t have to wear uniforms want to wear them. Because each school’s uniform is different ...