That ethos is certainly evident in a new limited-edition backpack produced by Murase Kabanko ... and you don’t have to be a child to use it, as randoseru are so beloved a lot of adults have been ...

Japanese schoolchildren wear backpacks known as Randoseru. Though sturdily made ... clients and remakes them into accessories that even adults can use like wallets or key fobs.

Most elementary school children in Japan carry a randoseru, but the backpack is notorious for its prices and for being heavy. A randoseru cost an average of 56,425 yen ($407) in 2022, about 4,000 ...