In Japan, many people carry homemade bento (packed lunch) to work and school. A homemade bento basically includes some rice and side dish such as grilled salmon, meat balls, and…

  This is a TV commercial of Tokyo Gas.     Mother speaks: “I have fewer conversations with my son than I would like, so have decided to cook nice…

  Titled “Way Too Cool Bento,” a Niconicodouga user made some slideshow videos of charaben, which refers bento, boxed food, decorated to look like characters from anime, manga, and so…

  The Japanese word that means packed lunch, bento is gradually known in other countries, but do you know there is a song about bento in Japan? It is a…

Using low-calorie mayonnaise, you can draw pictures on crepe-style fried egg!     This technique was shared in a Japanese recipe sharing website, COOKPAD.Recipe by みっこぶー   “Mayonnaise Imprint Technique…

Cutting apple into shapes is very popular in Japan. The most common shape is rabbit, which often dresses bento lunch box. It is cute, fun and easy to make!  …

  In the past few years, the word “bento danshi” has been popular in Japan. “Bento” means home-packed meal. JAPAN Style has posted some articles about bento before. (To see…

    This is a Japanese traditional bento box (food container). It’s YAMANAKA Lacquerware.   Made in JAPAN!!!   This is JAPAN Style!     You should follow me on Twitter…

    In Japan, we have custom of having party under cherry blossoms in spring. We call it “hanami” and it literally means flower viewing.  

Lately, I hear Japanese style lunch box, bento is popular in overseas. But I think you hardly hear someone who made his own bento container. Today, I’d like to share…

  Michael Jackson’s DVD “THIS IS IT” was sold really well here in Japan too. The promotion poster is everywhere in town, but I never expected to see it at…