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 faced backlash for causing confusion about whether its statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, was actually a joke, as rice prices have jumped to record highs due to supply chain disruptions in the country.In the early hours of Tuesday, the company posted on its account on X, "We will stop selling rice at all of our Hokka Hokka Tei stores across the country in view of the surging price of …READ FULL ARTICLE