I. The Rice of Time (Origins & Early History)Before the lacquered boxes, before the neatly packed parcels, there was simply hoshi-ii — dried rice, carried by 12th-century samurai and travellers. A ...

My husband and I paid $115 each for Gran Class tickets on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train. The seats and extra perks made a ...

Bento Sushi, the quick-service sushi company, is expanding its operations in Chicago as the market for grab-and-go sushi ...

Sheer frustration at the inconvenience of everyday shopping led Toshifumi Suzuki in 1973 to set up a company to operate the Seven-Eleven chain of convenience stores in Japan. That was half a ...

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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 cuisine is a fascinating blend of tradition and innovation, and its approach to portable food storage is no exception. From the humble origins of bento boxes to the sleek, modern designs we ...

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At Niku Ou, bento, sushi and sashimi are all on point, but their wagyu takes centre stage and for good reason. Premium cuts such as Japanese Kobe beef, which is renowned as the top wagyu in the world ...

Whether you are seeking the best stainless steel bento box for minimizing the impact on the environment or for durability (especially compared to other materials), it’s not easy, right? When you’re ...

French FM Jean-Noel Barrot Says No Such Thing as Global South; G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Ongoing in South Africa The Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting is being held in South Africa from Feb.