Three long-established train lunch makers in Japan, including Maneki Foods based in Himeji ... in October to decide on the menu and work out ways to make and sell the box lunches.

Around 175 tons of food prepared for athletes and 300,000 bento boxes for volunteers and ... from 161 countries and regions entered the Japanese capital for the subsequent Paralympics.

In 2016, Japan produced about ... such as bento boxes, rice balls, and sandwiches, are popular lunch items. Journalist Rumi Ide is an expert on food waste. She says the program is a good first ...