Part of what makes the design of Japan’s randoseru rucksacks so iconic is how they blend stylishness, utility, and ...

The life-preserving backpack is the brainchild of newspaper delivery agent Joji Shimizu who was left dumbfounded by the loss of life at a public elementary school in northeastern Japan as a ...

The "randoseru" traditional Japanese school backpack sales season is starting earlier, with some parents of children entering ...

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 ...

"We typically look for Japanese YKK zippers," he says. "They're tried and tested and are on most of the best bags out there." What size backpack is best for travel? There's no one-size-fits-all ...

This photo provided by Seiban shows "randoseru" school backpacks in various colors. TOKYO -- The "randoseru" traditional Japanese school backpack sales season is starting earlier, with some ...