Again, since randoseru are used in Japan as elementary school kids’ backpacks, they’re compact compared to regular adult-size bags, with the Chrysanthème Chat listed as 31 centimeters at its ...

Eventually, it became known as the randoseru, from the Dutch word for backpack, "ransel." Two years later, in 1887, then Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito presented a randoseru to Prince Yoshihito.

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 ...

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 ...

Most elementary school children in Japan carry a randoseru, but the backpack is notorious for its prices and for being heavy. A randoseru cost an average of 56,425 yen ($407) in 2022, about 4,000 ...

These sturdy, boxy leather backpacks, called Randoseru, are more than just bags—they are a deep-rooted part of Japanese culture and tradition. Unlike regular school bags, these are built to last ...

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.

This photo provided by Seiban shows "randoseru" school backpacks in various colors. TOKYO -- The "randoseru" traditional Japanese school backpack sales season is starting earlier, with some ...