HAMAMATSU--An unusual collaboration between a newspaper delivery shop and an eyewear accessory company here led to the development of "randoseru" school backpacks that can be used as makeshift ...

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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.