The new plant-based bags vanish in water, but whether they can truly replace plastic will depend on cost and scale.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Explore the beauty of Japan without having to worry about your luggage. Starting in January, those visiting Japan will be able to ...

Japanese researchers have developed shopping bags made from potato starch that dissolve in water and leave no microplastics behind. The innovation could mark a major step towards reducing global ...

Japan has developed a new kind of shopping bag that looks ordinary but behaves very differently from plastic. These bags are ...

GoRuck and Carryology, giants in the everyday carry world, come together yet again to expand their stunning samurai-inspired collaboration. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you ...

Grade schoolers across Japan carry leather backpacks called “randoseru” (ランドセル). Traditionally, kids have carried one of two colors: black for boys, and red for girls. In recent years, however, that’s ...