Even before they become parents, couples put a lot of time into thinking about how to raise their children. Every potential mom and dad wants to make sure that their kid will eat right, have ...

Packing your child's lunch calls for a whole different level of preparation in Japan. There, moms often shape ordinary lunch ingredients like ham or rice into cute little pandas, Pokemon or even ...

If you ever feel like your plate doesn’t spark joy, and let’s be honest, it happens more often than we’d like to admit, you may wanna get yourself inspired by this Japanese food art. Also known as ...

Japanese artists and global creators are blending culinary craftsmanship with anime aesthetics, from intricate kyaraben lunchboxes to AI-stylized travel meals. This fusion is expanding the scope of ...

It could be called extreme lunch making, involving all things, "cute," and "little." Kyaraben Bento is a growing trend — it's big in Japan and growing in popularity in Vancouver for fans of anime and ...

Satoko Sano, Miyo Nishimura, Takayo Yahagi take a character bento-making class from Tomomi Maruo, who has been teaching 'kyaraben' in her home for 13 years. Packing your child's lunch calls for a ...

It's cute ... but is it too much cultural pressure? For Japanese Parents, Gorgeous Bento Lunches Are Packed With High Stakes Packing your child's lunch calls for a ...