‘Ekiben’ fading as a tradition, but Tokyo store has other ideas
Ekiben” culture may be dying out, but a leading Tokyo department store is doing its level best to help operators find new ...
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3 bento makers to test their 'ekiben' with Swiss commuters
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 ...
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Japanese bento box meals are going global, with their first stop a Swiss railway station
Japanese companies have joined forces to bring Japan’s ekiben – bento box meals sold at railway stations – to the world, with Switzerland their first stop. A consortium formed by bento box ...
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Japan's 'ekiben' boxed meals for train travelers rolled out in Zurich
ZURICH (Kyodo) -- Japanese-style train-ride eats went on sale at Zurich's main station Thursday, with travelers and locals flocking to the pop-up store featuring bento boxed meals that have ...