Happy December! Time to haul out the sweaters? No, it is time to run! In cities like New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong, 42.195-kilometer marathons are returning after being canceled last year ...

Japanese convenience stores are great places to pick up an onigiri rice ball, but you’ll need some extra muscle to pick up the newest one at Lawson, which crams an entire bento inside it. Released on ...

Even if you have only a mild interest in Japan, chances are you've heard of 弁当 bento. These single-serving packed meals with their (often) neatly arranged compartments of food are ubiquitous in ...

From Ottolenghi’s lentils to a classic ploughman’s – our pick of the best lunch ideas to save you from supermarket sandwiches I grew up eating bento lunches throughout my school life. There’s ...

Discover how to prepare three delicious types of Onigiri (Japanese rice balls), perfect for single servings and quick meals.

When I was growing up in Tokyo in the ‘60s, we had bento day at school once a week. This meant Mother had to get up early and fix lunch for her five children. We were proud of her bento, which might ...

When I was growing up in Tokyo in the ‘60s, we had bento day at school once a week. This meant Mother had to get up early and fix lunch for her five children. We were proud of her bento, which might ...

In case you weren't aware, 7-Eleven is basically a global phenomenon, and the Japanese version of the convenience store has ...