Bento Shop Bankruptcies Increase as Japan’s Boxed Lunch Stores Struggle in New Dining Landscape

Bento shop bankruptcies increase as Japan’s boxed lunch stores struggle in new dining landscape

Bento, boxed lunches, are practically a symbol of Japanese cuisine itself. A self-contained meal of rice and a number of meat, fish, or vegetable side dishes, they’re a…

Why is Japan obsessed with plastic?

Japan’s convenience stores enjoy a romanticised image from visitors, often a symbol of choice, hygiene and efficiency! Walk into a Japanese convenience store in a business district at lunch time and you’d have a chance to witness the dance of consumption. The unwavering strides of salaryman towards the bento shelf, enjoy a moment of contemplation for desired tastes, picking up today’s choice of onigiri, filling up a cup of coffee, and all these …

Teppanyaki One opens in Sunnyside, serving bento boxes, poke bowls and more - Sunnyside Post

Teppanyaki One Japanese Grill recently joined the Sunnyside area. Photo credit: Teppanyaki One. June 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Teppanyaki One Japanese Grill recently expanded to the Sunnyside community, offering flavorful meals, from delicious teriyaki dishes to sushi, poke bowls and other culinary delights. The eatery, located at 40-17 Queens Blvd., a space previously occupied by Arriba, officially opened in the neighborhood last month and …

Bento bankruptcies increasing as Japan’s boxed lunch shops struggle in the new dining landscape

Walls are closing in for boxed lunch shops, especially small and independent ones. Bento, boxed lunches, are practically a symbol of Japanese cuisine itself. A self-contained meal of rice and a number of meat, fish, or vegetable side dishes, they’re a quick and convenient way to get a balanced meal, easily portable back to your office or home, and their packaging means you can even set the box down on your lap and eat it on a park bench if you d…