many Japanese schools mandate crisp, respectable dress and don't allow overly long or unkempt hair. According to Asahi Shimbun, 98 of the 170 schools surveyed by the paper had such a policy in place.

Each person is different and has their own distinct physical characteristics. Japanese schools should not define “natural hair” as straight, black hair. Natural hair depends on one’s racial ...

Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational growth.For Japanese kids, the randoseru is more than just a bag—it’s a ...

A documentary film that records the daily lives of children at a Japanese public elementary school has lessons for both domestic and overseas audiences. “The Making of a Japanese,” directed by ...