Japan is one of the most culinarily rich countries on Earth, and many of its ancient food traditions live on today. One of the most iconic and resilient of these traditions is the humble bento box ...

She spent two years studying baking in Paris and began making bento around 2016 during her seven-year stay in India. She returned to Japan in 2020 and lives in Fukuoka.

Japanese companies have joined forces to bring Japan’s ekiben – bento box meals sold at railway stations – to the world, with Switzerland their first stop. A consortium formed by bento box ...

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 ...