A Japanese franchise known for its "bento" boxed lunches has apologized after it posted an April Fool's joke saying it would no longer sell rice at its chains across the country. Hokka Hokka Tei ...

The joke is ‘not funny’ and in bad taste, given how rice shortages are a big concern in Japan, its unhappy critics say.

Rice prices in Japan are no laughing matter, as food vendor Hokka Hokka Tei found on Tuesday when an April Fools’ prank went ...

A Japanese franchise known for its bento boxed lunches has apologized after it posted an April Fool's joke saying it would no longer sell rice at its chains across the country. Hokka Hokka Tei quickly ...

My goal is to help you become a bento evangelist, too. I am thrilled to share my bento recipes and stories. You’ll be able to make them and explain the recipes in English. Do not forget to mix ...

Rice balls with corn have a summery flair ... She spent two years studying baking in Paris and began making bento around 2016 during her seven-year stay in India. She returned to Japan in 2020 ...

A Japanese bento chain has apologised after its “no more rice” April Fool’s prank triggered public anger. Takeaway rice bowl chain Hokka Hokka Tei admitted that it “showed a lack of ...

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