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 train ...

The humble bento is one of Japan's most recognizable culinary landmarks — and one of its most successful exports, known the world over as a delicious, accessible, and portable lunch. But while it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A typical Japanese bento box - bonchan/Shutterstock Japan is one of the most culinarily rich countries on Earth, and many of its ...

Bento boxes bring class to eating. Take away the traditional flat plate, where all the food runs together. Take away the multiple plates used for appetizer, dinner and dessert. Use a bento box instead ...

Everyone from school children to salary men in Japan look forward to when the lunch bell rings, signaling it’s time for bento. The artfully-arranged boxes boast different compartments, each filled ...

Maybe you’ve seen them in a Studio Ghibli movie, or maybe you’ve seen them in a TikTok tutorial. What is there to learn from bento boxes that are suddenly popping up in Western culture? To put it ...

Bento boxes were once a quintessential part of Japanese cuisine but have now become a global phenomenon and for good reason. Not only are they visually appealing, but they are also super convenient ...

These Japanese Bento boxes are gaining worldwide fame and you won't believe why? Read on to know more about what these deliciously beautiful meals have to offer. Bento box lunch is an important part ...

Film critics and commentators have often drawn parallels between "My Neighbor Totoro" and aspects of Japan’s religious beliefs and folklore, particularly the concept of spirits and deities being ...