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 ...

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 ...

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.

The traditional Japanese primary-school child's backpack has become the surprising must-have souvenir for foreign visitors to Japan this year. Known locally as randoseru - from the Dutch word ransel ...

Hand crafted with the most elegant and elaborate design, the Kumo Japanese weave deluxe backpack from Sprayground exemplifies the innovative take on luggage and bags from the New York City based brand ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...