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

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.

TOKYO -- The "randoseru" traditional Japanese school backpack sales season is starting earlier, with some parents of children ...

Unlike regular school bags, these are built to last for six years of elementary school and beyond. But why do Japanese children still carry these traditional backpacks? A tradition that goes back ...

TOKYO -- The "randoseru" traditional Japanese school backpack sales season is starting earlier, with some parents of children entering elementary school in April 2026 already making selections.