Experience a 24-hour challenge living on bento boxes in Japan, featuring a Shinkansen bullet train journey. Discover $1 meals, explore Japanese vending machines, and enjoy various traditional foods ...

One of the main reasons train travel in Japan is so amazing is the wide selection of ekiben, or train station bento boxes.

Experience the exceptional culinary journey onboard Japanese bullet trains. Discover the diverse range of gourmet options ...

The modern bento box has a long history. In partnership with The Star, Chase Kojima, chef at Sokyo, tells us why it’s the way it is, and the rules for making your own. The bento box’s history begins ...

It's just before 9am and, as usual, Tokyo Shinagawa train station teems. A tide of people swills around corners and cascades down staircases. In the centre of it all – an island of calm – stands a ...

Japan takes on a different twist when it comes to packed meals. Known as bento, these boxes feature an assortment of dishes that are neatly organised to entice and appease hunger. The lavish bentos ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The railroad bento box festival is taking place at Taipei Main Station from Friday to Monday (Nov. 13-15) and features gastronomical delights from Japanese and French rail ...

For many travellers to Japan, a trip on a Shinkansen, or bullet train, is an adventure in itself. The super-fast trains, which travel at speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour, are often the most ...