Japan bento chain’s ‘no rice’ April Fool’s joke goes down the wrong way
The joke is ‘not funny’ and in bad taste, given how rice shortages are a big concern in Japan, its unhappy critics say.
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Japanese bento chain slammed for 'no more rice' April Fool's joke
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 ...
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EVERY BENTO TELLS A STORY/ Rolled omelet with dashi: Japanese devour eggs in bento, rice bowls and stir-fry dishes
Not to mention lunchbox omelets, we have eggs in rice bowls and in ... Paris and began making bento around 2016 during her seven-year stay in India. She returned to Japan in 2020 and lives in ...