Miss Haruko Ota, a third grade teacher, peeks over the shoulder of Brenda Sheets, 10, daughter of Master Sgt. and Mrs. W. G.

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...

Bob Hope Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Tameko Kekiwi, left, works with Futenma Daini Elementary School teacher Kotono Arasaki to prepare a lesson at her school on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, on ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

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Suitcase handles are aligned in a direction that is easy for customers to pick up," Habuta said."We hand fragile items, strollers, surfboards and skis directly to passengers," he said.Luggage is on ...

The Le Pliage tote leads the shift from backpacks to shoulder bags on campus, combining effortless style and self-expression ...

Right before her 50th birthday last year, Chani decided something in her life had to change. She'd been working as a Japanese-language teacher in a school in Brisbane, Australia, for six years, and ...

Want to relive that Japanese holiday, or get your eye in before you head overseas? You're in luck, because Melbourne is full of top-tier Japanese restaurants. Whether you’re craving sushi, ramen, ...

A great Dopp kit will keep your grooming essentials organized once you reach your destination and prevent them from leaking in your bag while you’re in transit. It must be waterproof (or at ...

The best travel duffels and weekender bags for women offer plenty of space to schlep your ... It comes in seven different hues, from timeless neutrals to delightful brights. Travel like an old-school ...

On Sept. 18, a 44-year-old Chinese man fatally stabbed the boy on a road near a Japanese school. Anti-Japanese comments on social media are said to have contributed to incidents in China in which ...