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Jill Gomes
07/30/2024
Nearly every elementary school student in Japan carries a book bag known as a randoseru, a staple of Japanese childhood for close to 150 years. No one mandates that students use these backpacks, but strong social norms lead most families to purchase them for their children.
When fully loaded with textbooks, worksheets, pencil cases and, more recently, digital tablets, the randoseru can weigh close to nine pounds. Made of leather or some sturdy facsimile, randoseru, which cost hundreds of dollars, are meant to last for the entire six years of elementary school. More than a simple school bag, the randoseru is a unique Japanese symbol, reflecting the conformity and consistency that is deeply rooted in the culture. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4dhV7eV
07/30/2024
Breaking News: Led by Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee, the U.S. reclaimed the women’s gymnastics throne with a dominant performance. https://nyti.ms/3WISfC3
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