Japanese schoolchildren wear backpacks known as Randoseru. Though sturdily made, after the first 6 years they're no longer used. Nishikawa Masako takes such disused Randoseru brought in by clients ...

This means back-to-school shopping is in full swing and incoming first-graders are lining up at stores around the country to get their first backpacks. Japanese elementary school children in Japan ...

Padded laptop sleeves, comfortable shoulder straps, tons of compartments, and water-resistant exteriors are just a few of the perks that make these backpacks so great for the school season.

Kodak's pocket-size projector is a cool gift for teens who love movies, TV shows or video games (which is pretty much all ...

When it comes to school bags, however ... OK, we admit it – we wanted to steal this bag. It’s incredibly cute and the colourway is gorgeous. There’s huge volume inside, too — we were ...

If Japanese supermarkets can let us take home prepared food like this, restaurant doggie bags aren’t an impossibility. It’s possible that the bigger challenge to getting restaurants in Japan to ...

GU, Uniqlo’s sister brand, officially launched in the States today with its e-commerce site and New York City flagship store, ...

A local businesswoman hosted a kawaii-themed event to celebrate Japanese pop culture. GirlGangMarket, known for its festival-like market event, hosted its ...

We have 150 Japanese girl names for you to choose from, from the country's most popular names to some more unusual offerings. Whether you’re looking for something cute, popular or unique, there should ...

Richard Magarey, better known as Ladybeard, is a cross-dressing pro wrestler and a heavy metal singer from Adelaide who’s made it big in Japan. Ladybeard is a Japan-based Australian wrestler ...

Read the original article on Purewow. Snickers, Almond Joy, toothbrush...wait, what? Yep, we all know that a kid’s ...