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 ...

Japan is one of the most culinarily rich countries on Earth, and many of its ancient food traditions live on today. One of the most iconic and resilient of these traditions is the humble bento box ...

Six varieties of boxed meals, ranging from a reasonable set priced at 7 euros (932 yen, or $8) to a limited offer of 15-euro Akita Bento, will be sold at the shop called “EKIBEN ToriMeshi Bento.” ...

In Nagaoka, there's an ekiben shaped by layers of tradition, featuring chicken meatballs with local chili, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more, each with their own story.

01:36 And actually, it holds a significant connection to today's ekiben. 01:45 Alright, let's take a train on the JR San-in Line to the city of Matsue to find this ekiben. Quality rice has long ...