Trader Joe's has been selling reusable bags since 1977, but it's only in recent years that they have become a fashion accessory both at home and in Japan.

As we enter the new year, fukubukuro lucky bag sales in Japan are heating up, with more and more stores releasing blind-buy grab bags in what’s become an ongoing Japanese New Year’s tradition. Our ...

Japanese department stores have unveiled their lineups of "fukubukuro" lucky bags that they will offer for the New Year's holiday season. Amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples ...