When Japan’s octopus wieners go wrong, they get downright terrifying
Part of the joy for lunchtime for kids in Japan is opening up your bento box is seeing what your parents were able to whip…
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Part of the joy for lunchtime for kids in Japan is opening up your bento box is seeing what your parents were able to whip…
We’ve seen recently in Japan some creative ways–such as stylish honor-system unmanned food stations–to deal with the problem of food waste and loss, particularly with…
The animated world of kyaraben boxed lunches Character bentos, or キャラ弁 kyaraben in Japanese, are bento (boxed lunches) usually made by parents for their kids…
One of the perks of a kid’s lunchtime in Japan is that sometimes they are treated to character bento (called chara-ben for short). Chara-ben are…
Japanese bento boxes can be a great way to enjoy a smorgasbord of tasty dishes on the go or simply sitting down to take in…
If you watched the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, you may have been drooling at the sight of those tasty bento box…
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (most commonly referred to as “Muji”) is known for their “no logo” (what the store’s name translates to) minimalist goods. Despite…
As the government continues to request individuals to exercise self restraint when it comes to socialising and travel, staying at home has become quite an…
When it comes to covering every nook and cranny of the sometimes incredibly niche world of Japanese capsule toys, Qualia has quite the resume. In…
The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…
Many of you are probably already familiar with the flower-viewing custom in Japan during spring. Around this time of the year, people gather in…
In Japan, January and February signal the end of the school year. For high school seniors, it can get quite nostalgic. There are so many…
Musubito (@musubito3) works at a Japanese sake brewing company. Most of his Tweets are centered around sake, but a recent post has gained him more…
While there are many luxurious bento, or packaged Japanese lunch boxes, found around the country, a big advantage a homemade bento has is that it…
With many preferring to stay home as a safety protocol measure in response to the novel coronavirus, it’s no wonder that Japanese bento lunch box…