Three Japanese companies have joined forces to bring Japan's iconic "ekiben" -- "bento" box meals sold at stations -- to the world, with Switzerland their first stop."Ekiben World Team," a consortium formed by bento box specialists Hanazen Co., Maneki Foods Co. and Matsuura Shoten Co., will debut six different packaged meals at Zurich Central Station for a limited time from Feb. 6 to 27 next year.Hanazen President Shuichi Yagihashi, who serves as the consortium's chair, said the major European railway hub was chosen as its highly organized system means that almost all transfers are complete…READ FULL ARTICLE
