That ethos is certainly evident in a new limited-edition backpack produced by Murase Kabanko, a Japanese bag manufacturer ...

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 ...

Some teachers request students put their phones in assigned pouches, while others ask students to keep them in the backpacks.

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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.

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

Students from Koshu City, Japan visited Ames last month as part of the Ames International Partner Cities Association (AIPCA) ...