Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational ...

Japanese schoolchildren wear backpacks known as Randoseru. Though sturdily made, after the first 6 years they're no longer used. Nishikawa Masako takes such disused Randoseru brought in by clients ...

Time-Honored Techniques in School Bag Production Posted: February 9, 2025 | Last updated: February 9, 2025 Traditional methods and skilled craftsmanship come together to create durable Japanese ...

This means back-to-school shopping is in full swing and incoming first-graders are lining up at stores around the country to get their first backpacks. Japanese elementary school children in Japan ...

The city redesigned the traditional backpack for the first time, increasing its capacity, in the fiscal year that started in ...