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How much do you love bread? Would you cuddle with it? Wear it on your back? Use it to carry your books home from school?
Well now thanks to Village Vanguard, the popular Japanese supplier of crazy and unique items, you can do all of these things! They will be releasing a series of bread-themed items to help you get your balanced breakfast on your way to school or work.
Ready to be the toast of the town with an egg-cellent new backpack? Read on to find out how to get in on a slice of the action!
A while back, we talked about adult fashionistas, including actress Zooey Deschanel, who’d become smitten with the boxy Japanese backpacks called randoseru. In Japan, though, randoseru are strictly for the prepubescent set, as they’re exclusively used by elementary school students.
That’s not to say that kids don’t appreciate a nice-looking bag, though, which is why Disney is getting in on the randoseru game, with a line of backpacks that can only be purchased inside its Tokyo theme parks, and cost the equivalent of several hundred dollars.
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
First-ever live-action Pokémon-themed TV drama on the way with former idol singer starring
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamedStarbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on EarthNow is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardensNaruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamedStarbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourismTake a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your homeJapan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
First-ever live-action Pokémon-themed TV drama on the way with former idol singer starring
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Can putting a giant dragonfly on your head repel bugs?
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
Naked waterslide found in Toyama bathhouse, all-you-can-slide for $5
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese pool player gives hilarious English interview complete with PPAP reference【Video】