The bag is pink with butterflies and princesses. On the front, Luciana’s name is embroidered in red ... the number of bags Jeri has sewed since the start of the school year.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Grade schoolers across Japan carry leather backpacks called “randoseru” (ランドセル). Traditionally, kids have carried one of two colors ...

Nearly every elementary school student in Japan carries a book bag ... red ones. In recent years, growing discussion of diversity and individuality has prompted retailers to offer the backpacks ...