For more than a half-century, Tsuchiya Bag has been handcrafting sturdy, comfortable, and timelessly appealing elementary-school backpacks designed to satisfy the pickiest parents and stand up to six ...

The latest trend to adorn the backs of celebrities wasn’t born on the runway, but rather in the halls of Japanese elementary schools. That’s right: the ubiquitous randoseru is now a coveted fashion ...

Almost two years ago, Japan’s schoolkid backpacks took the world by storm, after Zooey Deschanel was spotted with a randoseru. The craze then spread across the world, with department stores even ...

Nearly every elementary school student in Japan carries a book bag known as a randoseru, a staple of Japanese childhood for close to 150 years. No one mandates that students use these backpacks, but ...

TOKYO -- Getting a "randoseru" school backpack just before entering grade one is a major childhood milestone in Japan, and choosing just the right one to last the entire six-year span of elementary ...

As Japanese junior school children start the new academic year, they will all be carrying a piece of equipment that has its roots in Europe but is now a rite of passage. Julian Ryall reports from ...

Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational growth.For Japanese kids, the randoseru is more than just a bag—it’s a symbol of ...

Backpacks are indispensable items for Japanese elementary school children, and getting the right one means planning well in advance. Popular lines of the bags known as randoseru sell out more than six ...

Intended to store everyday essentials between going to school and practice, Nike has put together its latest take on the iconic “randoseru (ランドセル)” worn by elementary schoolchildren in Japan. Keeping ...

TATEYAMA, Toyama Prefecture--A leading outdoor gear maker has developed an affordable, light and durable backpack for elementary school children that is an alternative to the heavy, pricey “randoseru” ...

Elementary school backpacks in various colors are seen at the "Isetan Randoseru Festival 2026," held at the Isetan department store in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward between May 2 and 7, in this photo taken on ...