The judges also felt it would help children become “more courageous”, as randoseru (sturdy backpacks with rounded lids like these) are commonly used by elementary school children in Japan. Randoseru ...

In Murase Kabanko's meticulously crafted bag, the company has created an ode to historic samurai armor with scrap leather.

trends in colors for school backpacks worn by students entering elementary school in Japan are changing, a survey by a trade industry association based in the capital's Taito Ward has shown.