Recently, a friend told me that Japanese scouting associations recommend a simple lunch like rice balls during activities for the children in their scout troops. It’s called a “Scout bento.” ...

Rice balls with corn have a summery flair ... 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 ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers questions readers may have about the rising price of rice balls in Japan, including four seaweed-wrapped "temaki" product･･･ ...

These creamy, savory rice balls are wrapped in a crisp sheet of nori, making them the perfect grab-and-go snack, lunch, or addition to a bento box. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Plus, it's surprisingly ...

Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding ...

Convenience stores have raised prices on rice balls and bento boxes, while beef bowl chains Matsuya and Yoshinoya have shifted to imported or blended rice to contain costs. Several factors are ...

Every day, office workers line up during their breaks to buy bento boxes, rice balls, and sandwiches. By the early afternoon, most of the shelves are empty. The unsold items that are within an ...