Armani uniform at Tokyo public elementary school spurs parents' complaints

A public elementary school in the posh Ginza district in Tokyo has decided to adopt new uniforms designed by Italian high-end brand Armani, triggering protests from parents who say they are expensive, local education board said Thursday.The issue regarding Taimei Elementary School's set of uniforms, priced at over 80,000 yen ($730) each including a hat and a bag, was also taken up by an opposition party lawmaker at a Diet session the same day.The uniforms in question are school-selected attire and students are not obliged to wear them, the board said.According to the board, the school princ…READ FULL ARTICLE