Japan has had school uniforms for around years. They were first used to show which community a student belonged to, but today they have become one of the biggest symbols of Japanese kawaii culture. The sailor suit-style uniform came to Japan in , followed in the s by the arrival of school blazers. In Japan, we have as many private schools as we have public schools. Most people start to wear uniforms from junior high school except if you go to a private elementary school. The uniforms in public schools tend to be more simple compared to those worn by private school students.