Japanese schoolchildren wear backpacks known as Randoseru. Though sturdily made, after the first 6 years they're no longer used. Nishikawa Masako takes such disused Randoseru brought in by clients ...

5 shops to get awesome back-to-school stationery - including cute sushi-shaped erasers! When considering which type of bag to use, Yeung says YP readers should consider the weight and how long you ...

(At my kids’ elementary school, pickup happens in a big ... no huge gaps between your kid’s back and the bag. “I am obsessed with the Japanese children’s line Ocean & Ground that does ...

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So popular is the bag at UCLA that student Mari Osman says her roommate, who was an exchange student, asked if owning one was a prerequisite for attending the school. The bag’s appeal extends ...

IN Japan, cultural expectations are repeatedly drilled into children at school and at home ... On the surface, at least, that can help Japanese society run smoothly. During the coronavirus ...

On Aug 11, officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Takao Police Station arrested Afzal Muhammad (31), a ...

High-school seniors may be on the cusp of adulthood -- dating, driving and applying to colleges - but they're opting for very childish book bags for back-to-school. They’re going “back” in time.

A message from Zachary Community School District was sent to parents and staff on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 19, alerting ...

Zappos (4) The start of the school year brings excitement for new beginnings and a long list of supplies — and a fresh backpack is likely at the top of yours. We found best-selling The North ...

Shiroko Junna, a "post-2000" Japanese woman from Tokyo, started learning Chinese in high school because "the pronunciation of Chinese is very beautiful," and her interest grew over time. In university ...