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Inside Chiba Station, Manyoken is a piece of edible history. The name of bento boxed lunch shop Manyoken translates loosely as “House of 10,000 Leaves.” That count isn’t necessarily meant to be taken literally, though. Yes, in Japanese…

Yes, fugu can kill you with its poison, but this one might kill us with cuteness. Feline lovers in Japan are getting set to celebrate the quasi-holiday of Cat Day later this month, but that’s not the only February day for animal lovers…

These stylish Bike Bento are fuel for motorcycle lovers’ eyes and stomachs. From January 6-21, the 61st Original Famous Ekiben and National Delicious Food Tournament is being held on the 7th floor at Shinjuku’s Keio Department Store.…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.If you've come across Nomad Lane's Bento Bag, you may be wondering if it's worth the hype — it has been featured by several major travel magazines and websites, after all. The…

PUCHONG, Sept 9 — This is but a simple bowl of broth and noodles but one I haven’t had in a long time, so there is some degree of anticipation if I am to be honest.The surface trembles, silken…

The end bits of the “American Dog” are now the main dish…but should they be? In June, a new Don Quijote store opened at the Southeast Exit of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station. Like many other branches of the hugely popular retail chain, this…

Bullet train travel gets a tasty new ekiben upgrade. One of the great things about taking a trip on the Shinkansen bullet train is the chance to pick up an “ekiben” (“station bento“) before boarding. Now, there’s an ekiben that…

“Built-in” bentos are currently transforming the konbini food scene. Unprecedented events are currently occurring in the convenience store world, at least according to our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma, who says this is the first time…