Bento boxes are an essential part of Japanese cuisine, with several deliciously distinctive variations. These traditional ...

OSAKA -- The Japanese operator of bento chain Hokka-Hokka Tei plans to start selling frozen boxed meals through retailers as early as 2025 for around 250 yen ($1.75), looking to tap growing demand ...

YOKOHAMA—Japan on April 10 marked Ekiben Day, celebrating the bento box lunches sold at train stations around the nation. An association of businesses that sell food products at Japan Railway ...

Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes with a few compartments for food. In Japan, they were made traditionally from wood, bamboo or aluminum. In the U.S., most bento boxes are plastic. The ideal ...

The bento box has taken on many forms, one of which is the ekiben, which was born alongside one of Japan's cultural icons - ...

The story focuses on the relationship between a middle-aged Japanese salaryman (Toshimi ... s father has the responsibility of cooking bento lunch boxes for her to take to school.

Whether you're new to school lunch packing, or looking for inspiration for things to give your kids for lunch, we ...

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