Although rarely eaten on its own in Akita Prefecture, adult chicken meat has risen to the top of the pecking order for a popular train station bento. Bento maker Hanazen, based in Odate in the ...

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 ...

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A video showing a traveller in Japan enjoying food from a self-heating bento box has gone viral. The reel was shared by a Canadian CEO, Tina Lee. She showed off the different bento boxes (ekiben) she ...

Three Japanese companies have joined forces to bring Japan's iconic ekiben-- bento box meals sold at stations -- to the world, with Switzerland their first stop. "Ekiben World Team," a consortium ...

Even from the outside, you’ll quickly get the theme: a retro Japanese train station. It’s a small place, but you can grab one of their mini fans to cool off. Take a seat next to their digital “window, ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is rolling out a train-shaped bento meal box commemorating the fifth anniversary of a treaty of friendship with Japan’s Kintetsu Group ...