Nearly every elementary school student in Japan carries a book bag known as a randoseru ... with some distinctive details like embroidered cartoon characters, animals or flowers, or inside ...

Whenever we come across pictures of Japanese school kids ... and even pastel shades! Some bags also come with personalised ...

The woman explained that she did not need to pack any food, drinking water, or study materials, as all such essentials were provided by the school. She emphasised the organised and student-friendly ...

They bear the names of the 375 children who now come to class with Jeri’s book bags slung over their shoulders, most of the kids in the school. Before holding Jeri’s notes, the chicken wire ...