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  • The Japanese school bag, or Randoseru, is the staple of elementary education in Japan.

  • But companies have recently begun to make them for adults too.

  • Will these bags be practical and stylish for grown-up use, or are they still just for kids?

  • We'll find out in this episode of Life in Japan!

  • OK, I've got my Hako bag and we're ready to rock 'n roll!

  • [Life in Japan Theme Song]

  • What is going on Momma chan?

  • Today is sodaigomi day, glorious day.

  • The garbage gets taken away!

  • Get rid of the big big trash!

  • Ok Daddy, you need to move the car... Good morning Sarah!

  • We're going to put our bikes in one line...

  • We're not getting rid of your bikes, are we? No!

  • Big garbage day is a glorious day indeed.

  • 8 o'clock, hopefully sayonara!

  • Slow motion, ok? We're going to make it slow motion.

  • 3, 2, 1...

  • Oh, you guys in slow motion!

  • Oh my goodness!

  • So everyday going to school we load up the bikes.

  • Vitamins!

  • What?!

  • I like this one. Vitamins, get your vitamins!

  • Sarah, you don't care for your vitamins?

  • Just do it! I kind of like it.

  • You kind of like it?

  • I do not like it. You don't like it either?

  • Oh! I have no problem

  • Ok let's put your bag in.

  • Loading up, ready for school.

  • Got all of your Randoseru's in here.

  • Alright, rock 'n roll, here we go.

  • I'm the mule.

  • I get to cart all the girls backpacks with me as I walk them to school.

  • It's time for some Spring cleaning!

  • We're going to get rid of stuff, here we go!

  • Well the great home clean-out continues!

  • This? I love this!

  • What is this?

  • Oh these are gummies, but you guys don't like these gummies.

  • My goodness.

  • Do you remember our randoseru video, the video about the kids' backpacks?

  • Well we have a special treat for you

  • The people at Hako sent us a couple randoserus for adults to try out

  • We're about to open them and see what they're like. Here we go.

  • Yea! Yea!

  • It's just like a randoseru Is this how they come?

  • With a little package like this? Yeah.

  • Whoa, Oh wow

  • Whoa! But this is for mommy and daddy...

  • Look at these! I can't see!

  • They're beautiful! Oh my goodness!

  • Whoa! I want to try it!

  • Wow - this is really nice. This is really pretty.

  • Ok we open it from over here...

  • Oh wow, there's a card.

  • From Hako, thank you! Yep, there it is.

  • That's interesting. You can put something in there?

  • Maybe, let's see how it opens.

  • I know, Oh, it's got a little buckle there huh?

  • Is that just like yours, guys?

  • Wow

  • It's got a little pouch here you can put your laptop so it's protected... Yes

  • Oh, the sides unzip so you can have access.

  • Easier access in and out.

  • Oh nice!

  • And then side- you have side zippers.

  • Does it go all the way through? Yes.

  • Very nice! It's such soft material.

  • Are you going to use it?

  • Yes, of course I'm going to use it someday.

  • It's a nice color.

  • I feel like I'm going to school!

  • This might be mommy's, this might be daddy's

  • Hako Oh the black is beautiful.

  • Oh that looks like daddy's!

  • Now we got to fill it up with stuff.

  • Whoa! He almost fits in it!

  • There's a girly randoseru and then...

  • The adult one is a little taller and a little thinner.

  • Oh yeah, huh

  • Well it looks like they found something to do with the boxes, huh?

  • I can barely fit! Oh my!

  • Oh Joshua, yea Dude!

  • Thanks to the Hako for sending us these bags

  • Check it out, the link is in the descpriton.

  • This is going to be my dogs home.

  • A home for your dog, huh Sarah?

  • I'm going to decorate it. Oh nice.

  • What are we getting at Nitori today?

  • I need to buy a rug and some storage containers.

  • A rug and some storage containers— let's go for it!

  • Here we go, what do we see?

  • There's a lot of blue. I know, they do, they like blue, don't they?

  • Blue and gray.

  • 140/160 That gray is nice.

  • We got our mat and now we're looking for some containers.

  • Oh look, I match! There you go!

  • Joshua, which one are we going to get for you when you start elementary school?

  • A nice red one! Yea, you like red, don't you?

  • So, what do you think?

  • This bag is super nice for carrying books

  • And just—if you're going out by yourself.

  • It's not necessarily a mom bag, there's not enough pockets for a mom bag,

  • But otherwise, if I didn't have my kids with me, great bag.

  • Nice.

  • So when's Nitori going to sponsor us, do you think?

  • Yeah right! Hopefully soon!

  • It's one of my favorite stores.

  • The thing is going to be great.

  • Do you want it this way? Nope.

  • Oh here we go.

  • Very soft to walk on — I like it!

  • Hey guys, let's see! How are the dog houses going?

  • Good. Good?

  • We're decorating. Oh, you sure are!

  • Joshua made this at school so I noticed we can put it in the dog house.

  • Oh cool.

  • Oo, it looks like we're coming together nicely, huh?

  • Very good!

  • Anna-cakes also getting in there. Alright!

  • Sarah, how's it going? Good? Ok!

  • OK, I've got my Hako bag and we're ready to rock 'n roll! Here we go.

  • Time for the official card presentation!

  • To mom from Anna, I love you. Thank you mom. Oh that's beautiful!

  • Happy Mother's Day, yea!

  • To Mommy—Oh my goodness!

  • You are the best mom in the whole world, I love you, from Becca.

  • To Mommy Sarah's is so cool.

  • Oh wow!

  • Mother's Day. Aw Sarah, that's so good. Look at these cute little stickers.

  • Aw, you guys did such a good job with your Mother's Day cards—all of you girls!

  • Can I unpause?

  • No Joshua, you need to give mommy a big hug.

  • Big hug for Mother's Day! Big hug and kiss!

  • And it's your turn Daddy to give her a Mother's Day... Awww!

  • Aww, Mmmmm

  • (Everyone cheers)

  • Let's get one more

  • Yeah!

  • It's Mother's Day! We're heading to Paz Church

  • There's going to be a special kids' presentation today,

  • A special message for the mothers. It's going to be a great day.

  • You can check it out online or come in person if you're close.

  • Our Mother's Day celebration is just about to begin!

  • People are coming, the worship team is ready to go! Whew yes!

  • Talking about Mother's Day and mothers!

  • It has gotten thick in here! Oh, there we go.

  • Careful, don't hit your mother!

  • OK, you throw and I"ll watch you.

  • OK, should Daddy throw the big ones now?

  • No, not behind me, go in front of me.

  • Life is like a Randoseru, you only get out of it what you put into it.

  • If you put good things in, you'll get good things out,

  • but if you put negative things in, well…, don't expect to get positive results!

  • Smell it, Joey Joey?

  • Can you give this to momma?

  • Is it like an expedition?

  • I don't know what's expedition.

  • And expedition, like an adventure through the woods! Yeah!

  • I'm just holding my hands up so I don't get my hands...

  • Where's Joshua? Oh!

  • They come, bringing in the sheaves!

  • Do you see Joshua, Joey Joey?

  • Where is he Joey Joey, where's Joshua?

  • AHHHHHHH!!!!!

  • There he is!

  • Run Joey Joey, run!

  • Is your wild bouquet ready? Just about.

  • That's pretty! Wow.

  • Nine...

  • Who has brick? No one?

  • No one. No one?!

  • Special card then