Japanese randoseru school bags may be a trendy bag shape outside of the nation, but within the nation, they’re pretty standard, including the color and design range. Once in a while a cool ...

School bags are big business in Japan as classes start for another year The iconic Japanese school bag has spawned an entire industry of its own, with manufacturers offering an endless range of ...

In Japan, the so-called "Rankatsu" season for purchasing new school year backpacks called "Randoseru" has arrived. Rankatsu, a combination of Randoseru and the Japanese word "katsu (活)" meaning ...

TOKYO -- The top future job pick for girls in their last year of elementary school is "manga artist/illustrator," while the most popular choice for boys is "athlete," a survey by a Japanese school bag ...