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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 ...

Japan has always been a fan of packaged food but with quality standards. If you're travelling the futuristic cities of Japan by train, you must try the Ekiben.

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 ...

Japan Railway Group companies and ekiben makers are joining forces to have the boxed meals sold at train stations across Japan registered as an intangible cultural asset. Ekiben makers are facing the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...