Synopsis

In Japan, uniforms are a common sight: the jacket of a taxi driver, the dark suit of a fresh-faced office worker. Perhaps the most recognizable are those worn by middle and high school students, often distinguished by unique collars and buttons derived from naval and military styles. This installment of Japanology Plus explores the significance of school uniforms. University professor Mami Bamba joins us to illuminate what these garments reveal about Japanese society. And in Plus One, Matt Alt p