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In Japanese culture, Kogal (コギャル, kogyaru) refers to the members of the Gyaru subculture who are still in high school and who incorporate their school uniforms into their dress style. [1] These high school girls are characterized by the typical bleached hair, make-up, shortened skirts, and wearing of loose socks.
In 1978, a Japanese fashion information magazine for girls called "GAL'S LIFE" [14] was first published. This magazine introduced the culture of women in the West Coast of the United States, and included punk rock music, along with other genres like new wave and indie. However, the magazine had nothing to do with Japan's gyaru culture.
Bankara students in 1949, wearing hakama and uniform caps. The majority of Japan's junior high and high schools require students to wear uniforms. The Japanese school uniform is not only a symbol of youth but also plays an important role in the country's culture, as they are felt to help instill a sense of discipline and community among youth.
Ganguro (ガングロ) is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000 and evolved from gyaru.. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo were the centres of ganguro fashion; it was started by rebellious youth who contradicted the traditional Japanese concept of beauty; pale skin, dark hair and neutral makeup tones.
Japanese schoolgirls wearing knee-high loose socks. Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are almost universal in the public and private school systems. They are also used in some women's colleges. The Japanese word for uniform is seifuku (制服).
Loose socks in Japan. Loose socks (ルーズソックス, rūzu sokkusu) are a style of baggy sock worn by Japanese high school girls, as part of kogal culture. [2] This style of socks has also become popular among American teens and college students who are fans of Japanese anime and manga. These socks come in a variety of styles, defined by ...
The JK business is a commercial activity in Japan that allows customers to engage in pseudo-dating with high school girls. It significantly increased in scale around 2006, after the maid café boom in Akihabara, Tokyo, had died down. [1]
An artist's depiction of Teke Teke. Teke Teke (テケテケ), [1] also spelled Teke-Teke, [2] Teketeke, [3] or Teke teke, [1] is a Japanese urban legend about the ghost of a schoolgirl, where her body was split in half by a train after she had become stuck.