- That must be so cold! - It is!
I thought that's a great advantage.
- You are so lucky!
- Yes, since then I always wear my school uniform there.
Hey guys and girls, this is Cathy Cat!
Today the Ask Japanese team has come to the school uniform
Ribbon and Tie Kawaii Grand Prix in Shinagawa.
Today we will ask the girls if they have any advantages or
disadvantages wearing a school uniform. Let's find out!
What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a school uniform.
When you spend time with friends we all dress the same.
We all match, it's fun.
I don't know any disadvantages. When I wear it, I feel better.
High school girl times are the best times. Wearing a uniform is fun.
When I can't decide what to wear a uniform has it all decided.
You can go with it to many places.
I am more a t-shirt and jogging pants person.
A uniform is similar to that, and quite easy to throw on.
So I wear it a lot.
My normal clothes are mostly trousers. I don't get a chance to wear a skirt.
I only wear a skirt when I wear my uniform. Guess it's good to have that opportunity.
From when I was small I was always very tall.
People never knew my real age.
People always thought I was older.
That happened in kindergarten and in primary school.
But when you wear a school uniform, people instantly get your age
And that made me really happy.
If you wear a school uniform people can tell you are in high or middle school.
The biggest thing is that entrance fees get cheaper.
What gets cheaper for example?
There are many high school discounts and with a uniform you get them like that.
- Without an ID you get the discounts. - If you wear your uniform.
Adults will see we are in high school and be a bit kinder to us.
Even if we do something mischievous.
- Oh dear. - We will be forgiven easier.
Best advantage I had was going to Disney Land.
If you wear a uniform the characters will quickly come up to you.
You can take pictures with them quicker and that was really great.
- Lucky! -Yes, since then I always wear my school uniform there.
When leaving the house, its a pain to think of fashion coordinates.
Well then I just throw on my school uniform, might get a discount for it too.
When I don't know what to wear I wear my uniform.
- So many advantages! - I ONLY got advantages!
When I don't know what to wear I just wear my uniform.
- Easy option. - Pretty relaxed.
Once my class went to a karaoke place.
There, nobody asked us for our student cards.
We could have a good time there without that.
- Because they could already tell you were students? - Yes.
Have you had any advantages or disadvantages of your daughter wearing
a school uniform?
School uniforms are ? but cute.
It's nice that many people say how cute her school uniform looks.
The disadvantage is... we all look the same so...
We can't change it up much in winter when we go to school.
- It does look cold in winter. - It is so cold!
I go to game centers a lot but we can't stay late.
- Will the police tell you to go home? - Yes they do that.
A police officers in civilian clothing said that once. I am careful now.
Well the disadvantage is... we always wear the same.
BSometimes I would like to wear normal clothes to school.
Being a high school girl is almost a brand name in Japan.
I have had no disadvantages wearing my school uniform.
Disadvantages? Well I personally don't think I suit a school uniform.
But it's easy to wear. That's it.
In winter we still have to wear skirts. It's pretty cold...
But apart from that I love my uniform. So no disadvantages there.
Now the signs everyone is holding up in this picture is the "WA" syllable of
Shingagawa. This event was supported by the Shinagawa government.
In order to promote Shinagawa city and its popular culture across Japan and the world.
So for the advantages and disadvantages.
Most girls only had positive comments saying it's nice to wear what
everyone else is wearing. At Disneyland the characters are coming closer.
You don't get asked for ID with student discounts.
The only negative point is that police might ask you in the eve to go home.
And it's cold and in most schools in Japan you are not allowed to wear trousers
even though it's very cold. So how about you? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of wearing a school uniform?
Looking forward to your comments.
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Thanks for watching and stay cute!