Japan’s schools are loosening their conservative approach to uniform policy to help teenagers beat the heat. Some schools are allowing students to wear shorts and polyester polo shirts ...

The capital's Shinagawa Ward has announced it will offer free uniforms for all students entering ward-run junior high schools ...

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 ...

Japan's employment practices are in need of ... need to change their lineup for another 5 years will select fresh high school graduates so they can spend time nurturing them.

Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 6-year-olds.

In recent years, there has been a movement across Japan to make school uniforms gender neutral, and the survey revealed that the vast majority of school nurses think there should be flexible options.