Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational ...

Japanese novelty clothing manufacturer Bibi Lab has been catering to the shy cosplayer market for several years now, with a number of schoolgirl “roomwear” outfits designed to be worn around the home ...

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 ...

No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years, nearly all of them have.

Time-Honored Techniques in School Bag Production. Posted: February 9, 2025 | Last updated: February 9, 2025. Traditional methods and skilled craftsmanship come together to create durable Japanese ...

This is where Tsuchiya Bag (Tsuchiya Kaban) is assembling its eagerly awaited new line of randoseru, the Japanese school backpacks that have recently emerged as a global fashion phenomenon.

KOBE, Japan -- A leading maker of the distinctive boxy backpacks carried by Japanese schoolchildren has launched a line of bags for adults in Germany. The move marks Seiban's first expansion into ...

For instance, Japanese school-bag maker Kyowa sells one model equipped with a GPS terminal that costs about $330. The company has sold 10,000 of the GPS-enabled bags in the last two years, ...

The Randoseru Association says the tradition of the Japanese school bag started at an educational institute in Tokyo called Gakushuin, founded in 1877.

Whenever we come across pictures of Japanese school kids, we might have noticed something unique about their school bags. These sturdy, boxy leather backpacks, called Randoseru, are more than just ...