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The life-preserving backpack is the brainchild of newspaper delivery agent Joji Shimizu who was left dumbfounded by the loss of life at a public elementary school in northeastern Japan as a ...

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.

The judges also felt it would help children become “more courageous”, as randoseru (sturdy backpacks with rounded lids like these) are commonly used by elementary school children in Japan. Randoseru ...