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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pupils in Japan are complaining that their backpacks for school are too heavy. In a recent survey, more than 90% of children aged 6-12 who use a randoseru - a traditional sturdy backpack - said the ...

Nintendo and San-ei Boeki have released new plushes modeled after the traveling backpack Korok from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. These plushes are now available for purchase at ...

The popularity of Japanese brand Kapital has reached a fever pitch. Thanks to their humorous takes on Americana which consistently produce pieces with odd allure and extremely detailed quality, the ...

In a recent survey, more than 90% of children aged 6-12 who use a randoseru - a traditional sturdy backpack - said the weight of their full bag is a problem. The randoseru is a backpack used in Japan ...