School uniforms in Japan

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Japanese school uniforms are modeled on European-style naval uniforms. They were first used in Japan in the late 19th century, replacing the traditional kimono.^[1] Today, school uniforms are common in many Japanese public and private schools. The Japanese word for this type of uniform is seifuku (制服).