Nitori asks whether Japanese elementary school kids’ backpacks really need to be so heavy.
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If cats follow the motto, “If it fitz, I sitz” then Japan certainly rules by, “It’s moot unless it’s cute.” Whoever designed these extremely cute looking corner covers is definitely following that motto.
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