By MINORU ITO/ Staff Writer
December 8, 2022 at 07:00 JST
Children in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, carry school backpacks developed by Montbell Co. in October. (Minoru Ito)
TATEYAMA, Toyama Prefecture--A leading outdoor gear maker has developed an affordable, light and durable backpack for elementary school children that is an alternative to the heavy, pricey “randoseru” school backpack. [Read More]
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