According to multiple manufacturers, leather randoseru typically weigh 900 to 1,500 grams, while nylon backpacks weigh 650 to 1,200 grams and the cheaper models cost less than 10,000 yen ($70).

No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years, nearly all of them have.

For more than a half-century, Tsuchiya Bag has been handcrafting sturdy, comfortable, and timelessly appealing elementary-school backpacks designed to satisfy the pickiest parents and stand up to ...

Randoseru backpacks are a familiar sight in Japan, where they are universally associated with elementary school. Who would have imagined they would become a highly sought-after adult accessory ...

Nike Offers Latest Take on Iconic Backpack Worn by Elementary Schoolchildren in Japan: The "randoseru" is an essential part of early school life in Japan.

Both randoseru are just two of many impressive designs produced by the company, and they’re a remarkable display of just what can be achieved in the world of randoseru backpacks. Like any well-made ...

When you see a Japanese elementary school student — whether it’s in person, in a photo, or in a video — they’re more than likely sporting a boxy, leather randoseru backpack. These ultra-durable bags, ...

The start of the academic year in Japan's junior schools involves a host of new experiences for first-grade pupils. They need to get used to a piece of equipment that will be with them for every ...

I found a colorful array of “randoseru” in green, purple, yellow and other hues in a corner of a department store displaying these firm-sided backpacks for school kids.

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 sturdy backpack - said the weight of ...

Elementary school backpacks in various colors are seen at the "Isetan Randoseru Festival 2026," held at the Isetan department store in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward between May 2 and 7, in this photo ...