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College life in Japan isn't what most people think, especially when it comes to food. Students there deal with packed schedules, tight money, and trying to eat somewhat healthy. Let's check out what ...

Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to alternatives like bread ...

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 ...

They maintained the price of the new rice balls, ranging from ¥167 to ¥203, by using glutinous barley to replace some of the white rice. Glutinous barley is also used along with rice in their bento ...

Q: How about at other convenience stores? A: Lawson has raised the prices of some of its rice balls and "bento" boxed meals with rice by an average of 9% since March. FamilyMart also raised prices ...

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A Japanese bento chain has apologised after its “no more rice” April Fool’s prank triggered public anger. Takeaway rice bowl chain Hokka Hokka Tei admitted that it “showed a lack of ...

Hideo Kumano, the institute’s chief economist, developed what he calls a "hanami cost index” by tracking 14 common items, like rice balls, bento box lunches, fried chicken and beer.

Among prices of rice-related items, rice balls climbed 11.8 percent, "bento" boxed meals increased 8.4 percent, while those of sushi served at restaurants rose 8.7 percent, the Ministry of Internal ...