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

First, she put her swimsuit into her school bag. This was followed by a slightly damp towel plus an extra shirt. A board game and a cassette were flung in after all this. “Haven’t you forgotten ...

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, who lives in Beijing with his Chinese wife and 9 ...

The Le Pliage tote leads the shift from backpacks to shoulder bags on campus, combining effortless style and self-expression ...

We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy ... tiny evening bag at home. That much is for certain. New from Kenzo: a piece inspired by a traditional Japanese wrapping technique ...

Kansai International Airport in Japan can't be held responsible for the less superlative performance of airlines or other stops on a traveller's journey, but it claims its handlers never lose a bag.

Your child's school will provide information on how to get hold of a book bag. It is where your child will keep their homework, some projects they make in class and notes from their teacher.

In 2018, the number of school suicides was the highest in 30 years, with 332 cases. In 2016 the rising number of student suicides led the Japanese government to pass a suicide prevention act with ...

Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. "I just can't keep going on this treadmill. I've got to change ...

Rulleau acknowledged that it is easier to achieve zero lost bags at an airport such as Kansai, which serves relatively few connecting passengers. But he said the achievement reflects the ...