Sick of backpacks that can’t hold every belonging you’ve owned in the last decade? A Japanese apparel company has you covered. The Backpacker’s Closet, a new item from a manufacturer called CWF, is ...

Part of what makes a good warrior is being able to think on your feet and repurpose materials to suit your own needs. That ethos is certainly evident in a new limited-edition backpack produced by ...

A life-size cat backpack made of faux fur is making waves on Twitter in Japan. The bags are hand-sewn by Miho Katsumi, a Japanese housewife based in Fukui prefecture. The backpacks sell for $1,000 a ...

The Japanese academic year starts in spring, so it won’t be long until the new batch of first-graders head off to school carrying their boxy leather randoseru backpacks. It’ll be an emotional moment ...

Fact: Japanese gear companies appropriating vintage American outdoor designs is awesome, always. Okay, maybe that’s hyperbole, but it is undeniable that Japan has led the charge into the current trend ...

Intended to store everyday essentials between going to school and practice, Nike has put together its latest take on the iconic “randoseru (ランドセル)” worn by elementary schoolchildren in Japan. Keeping ...

As Japanese junior school children start the new academic year, they will all be carrying a piece of equipment that has its roots in Europe but is now a rite of passage. Julian Ryall reports from ...

Don't miss this Japan packing list for spring to make sure you bring everything you need without overloading yourself!

For several years, Japanese schoolchildren have been donating their used randoseru backpacks to an NGO that distributes them to needy children in Afghanistan. The program has helped to highlight the ...

mastermind Japan x Visvim Backpack: In what we anticipate is an ongoing celebration of mastermind Japan's 10th Anniversary, Visvim has collaborated to create a special Isetan exclusive backpack.