Another Aussie dies while skiing in Japan, just days after death of 22yo

The incident comes just days after 22-year-old Brooke Day was killed in a freak accident while exiting a chairlift in Japan.

Family shares how Avalanche Rescue backpack caused daughter’s death in popular ski resort in Japan

The family of the young woman who has died in a tragic ski lift accident at a popular snow resort in Japan have released a ...
Business Insider

People on Twitter in Japan are going nuts over a handcrafted, $1,000 cat backpack that looks just like a real cat

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 ...
Japan Today

Japanese samurai 'randoseru' backpack lets you carry bushido spirit with you wherever you go

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 ...
TechCrunch

Why is this gorgeous backpack Japan-only?

Hello, my name is Devin, and I’m a bagaholic. I can’t get enough. Despite getting my hands on such awesome and varied backpacks as the Mamba Shift, the Soyuz, and the Vandal, not to mention those ...
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Japan firm to launch school backpack that doubles as life jacket

HAMAMATSU, Shizuoka -- A company here will launch a schoolbag that floats on water on March 1 to help protect children during water-related accidents and disasters, based on lessons learned from the ...