Now, their daughter, who attends a Japanese school, carries a backpack instead of a Randoseru (a sturdy Japanese school bag) that would instantly mark her as Japanese. A 44-year-old Japanese man ...

The Le Pliage tote leads the shift from backpacks to shoulder bags on campus, combining effortless style and self-expression ...

Customs and attitudes today are weird. I watched with open mouthed amazement as granddaughter KitKat got ready for school. First, she put her swimsuit into her school bag. This was followed by a ...

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After a 10-year-old was fatally stabbed in neighbouring Shenzhen, Japanese families in Hong Kong have felt an unfamiliar sense of insecurity.

In a California desert a few hours north of Dodger Stadium, Japanese Americans were held in camps during World War II, a dark ...

Rulleau acknowledged that it is easier to achieve zero lost bags at an airport such as Kansai, which serves relatively few connecting passengers. But he said the achievement reflects the ...

The 23-year-old will become one of baseball's top free agents when he's posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines. But what will he bring to the table as a big leaguer?

Starting with traditional randoseru school bags, Seiban has expanded their businesses to offer a wide range of products and services for families.