Chef Lee Grossman's Wilmington restaurant, The Bento Box, is celebrating 20 years of business. Grossman is opening a new Japanese pub-style restaurant called Izakaya next to The Bento Box. The new ...

Lovcen ticks enough boxes in the run-up to the 93rd running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1T) May 31 at Tokyo Racecourse to make him the likely favorite in a race where favorites have done ...

There’s something inherently exciting about rolling up to a Japanese railway station all set for a long-distance journey, and finding your way to the ekiben counter. Ekiben, a specialised form of a ...

Parkside branch library at dusk. Photo by Junyao Yang. “Sunset Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Sunset. Got news? Send us tips at junyao@missionlocal.com. A ...

A latest survey shows that the proportion of people in Japan preparing their own bento lunches continues to climb, reaching a record high. The trend reflects noticeable changes in lunch consumption ...

A series where we share products that are so good we would do an entire infomercial about it. (But instead, we published this review.) Read more here. As concerns about microplastics multiply and ...

Popeyes and One Piece have collaborated on a special menu and range of collectibles that have already taken the internet by storm. In fact, a special One Piece Bento Box given away for free to select ...

Many waited in line for hours to score a collectible "One Piece" Bento Box from Popeyes, and some of the lucky few who did are reselling them online for as much as $1,000. But fans had another chance ...

Popeyes is teaming up with the Straw Hats to bring fans a "One Piece"-inspired menu featuring an entree, a drink, and even a dessert inspired by Tony Tony Chopper. Starting on Monday, April 13, fans ...

TOKYO >> Maneki Foods Co., known for its ekisoba noodle products, opened a bento (boxed meal) shop Jan. 20 in Paris. It is the company’s first permanent store in Europe. With the slogan “Bento to the ...