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.

“It makes you an outcast.” In 2015 Japan’s Ministry of Education issued a directive that suggested teachers should “accept students’ preference of outfit, school and gym uniform.” ...

Japan’s Olympic and Paralympic teams will wear sustainability on their sleeves at the Tokyo 2020 games, courtesy of their uniform manufacturer, Asics. The Japanese sportswear brand will create ...

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 ...

Japan requires uniforms for everything. High school uniforms, of course, are the most famous, but spend any amount of time in Japan and you’ll notice that not just students but employees are also ...

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will exhibit the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The uniform to be worn exclusively by the ...