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Bankara students in 1949, wearing hakama and uniform caps. The majority of Japan's junior high and high schools require students to wear uniforms. The Japanese school uniform is not only a symbol of youth but also plays an important role in the country's culture, as they are felt to help instill a sense of discipline and community among youth.
Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are almost universal in the public and private school systems. They are also used in some women's colleges. The Japanese word for uniform is seifuku (制服). In the majority of elementary schools, students are not required to wear a uniform to school.
A school uniform is a uniform worn by students primarily for a school or otherwise an educational institution. [1] They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries and are generally widespread in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and much of the Americas.
Usa (宇佐市, Usa-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 52,808 in 26026 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km 2. [1] The total area of the city is 439.05 km 2 (169.52 sq mi).
Hakama have traditionally been worn as school wear. Before the advent of school uniforms in Japan, students wore everyday clothes, which included hakama for men. In the Meiji period (1868–1912) and Taishō period (1912–1926), Western-style wear was adopted for school uniforms, [10] initially for both male and female uniforms. [11]
The American School in Japan (ASIJ; Japanese: アメリカンスクール・イン・ジャパン) is an international private day school located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The school consists of an elementary school , a middle school , and a high school , all located on the Chōfu campus.
The name of the high school was changed in the fall of 1952 to Okinawa-American Dependents High School. [13] Sometime between the fall of 1952 and the fall of 1955 the school name was changed again to Kubasaki American High School, [14] [15] In the Fall of 1957, the school was moved into partitioned barracks in the Port Wheel area of Naha. By ...
Japan has a population of nearly 124 million as of 2024, making it the eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight ...