The color options are traditional--wine red and black--but quantity is extremely limited, with only 30 bags available each. "The biggest buyers of these randoseru are grandparents who want to get ...

HAMAMATSU--An unusual collaboration between a newspaper delivery shop and an eyewear accessory company here led to the development of "randoseru" school backpacks that can be used as makeshift ...

Randoseru is a traditional school bag made of leather and other materials. Most elementary school children in Japan carry a randoseru, but the backpack is notorious for its prices and for being heavy.