The Japanese bento box, more formally known as obento ... kyaraben bento that involves crafting the food to look like anime characters and cute animals, like these octopus-shaped hot dogs.

YOKOHAMA—Japan on April 10 marked Ekiben Day, celebrating the bento box lunches sold at train stations around the nation. An association of businesses that sell food products at Japan Railway ...

Japanese "ekiben" box lunches sold at railroad stations will soon be making the long journey to Switzerland for train commuters to try there. Three long-established train lunch makers in Japan ...