Sailor-like school clothing was traditionally intended for girls and uniforms with stand-up collars for boys in Japan. Such uniforms are thus especially regarded as emphasizing gender distinctions.

A record 432 junior and senior high schools changed their student uniforms for fiscal 2022, as educational institutions become increasingly mindful of sexual minorities. According to Japan Wool ...

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.

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.