Sick of backpacks that can’t hold every belonging you’ve owned in the last decade? A Japanese apparel company has you covered. The Backpacker’s Closet, a new item from a manufacturer called CWF, is ...

Part of what makes a good warrior is being able to think on your feet and repurpose materials to suit your own needs. That ethos is certainly evident in a new limited-edition backpack produced by ...

For several years, Japanese schoolchildren have been donating their used randoseru backpacks to an NGO that distributes them to needy children in Afghanistan. The program has helped to highlight the ...

It used to be that London phone booths were the iconic public feature, but since they’ve started being phased out in the U.K., they’re slowly becoming a thing of legend. But that leaves room for ...

A life-size cat backpack made of faux fur is making waves on Twitter in Japan. The bags are hand-sewn by Miho Katsumi, a Japanese housewife based in Fukui prefecture. The backpacks sell for $1,000 a ...

As Japanese junior school children start the new academic year, they will all be carrying a piece of equipment that has its roots in Europe but is now a rite of passage. Julian Ryall reports from ...