Pondering the prejudice in many cultures against ‘cold’ food. continue reading...
This has to stop. I’m declaring the re-opening of bento season! continue reading...

A review of a fun program on NHK, the Japanese national broadcaster, about the lunches regular Japanese working people eat. continue reading...
A school in Chicago has banned all lunches brought from home, saying that lunch served at school is healthier. What do you think? continue reading...

Another Japan Times article - about how bento lunch time is used as a teaching opportunity at Japanese kindergartens. continue reading...

An essay from a new Japanese book really strikes a chord… continue reading...
One question in particular stuck in my mind from the Saturday book signing event…. continue reading...
Hey JustBento regulars and bento veterans, we’ve been getting quite a lot of new visitors here again. Help me tell them about the awesomeness of bentos! continue reading...

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