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The possibilities with a beautifully crafted wooden bento box are endless. But how far would you go with it? As our iconic Japanese wood...

Welcome to another chapter of our Japanese Wood Bento Box Challenge! For the home chefs and foodies out there, a handcrafted wooden bento...

Easy lunch ideas using traditional Japanese wood bento boxes. Makes your day more enjoyable with a beautiful, well-balanced meal on-the-go

As a traveler — and a consumer —  you have the power to counter the problem of overtourism in Japan by looking beyond Tokyo and Kyoto.

As we officially enter the spring season, a sea of pink washes over Japan and many other destinations across the world. We’re...

We start 2024 with Good Thoughts and Good Cause: Support Japan Noto Earthquake Disaster Relief

Giving thanks this Thanksgiving. Do you still frequent small shops where human interaction and relations are as important as the goods?

In the quiet town of Daigo, nestled amid the lush urushi lacquer forest, a heartbreaking news resonates through the community. The...

Announcing the retirement of Mr. Taizo Morita from ShibataToku Bentwood Shop, one of the few remaining wooden bento box makers in Hakata.

Tabi for Humanity is an on-going initiative that allows us to quickly activate charitable projects to address social issues or crisis.

Today is the day of the spectator-free opening ceremony for 2020 Tokyo Olympic. Even as of the day before the opening, Creative Director...

This is a story about a curry-rice plate got broken because of spicy cod roe. The plate owner Arase (a good friend of mine) visited...

What is it like working with Small-batch producers in rural Japan?