16-year-olds Sumie Tanaka and Saki Sanao are wearing what look like typical Japanese school uniforms: white blouses, navy-blue pleated miniskirts, knee-high socks and matching penny loafers.

Japan’s schools are loosening their conservative approach to uniform policy to help ... Children who showed up in short pants at a Japanese high school a decade ago would have faced a stern ...

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 ...

LAKELAND - High school principals are forced to deal with students who come to school dressed inappropriately and district officials are considering uniforms ... about what's too short," said ...

KIMITSU, Japan ... school uniforms and attend calligraphy and other lessons. In gym class, they play traditional Japanese sports day group competitions like tug-of-war or throwing bean bags high ...