In the hunt for vegetarian-friendly fare in Japan, it's easy to forget that what often makes the dish is not the main ingredient but the seasoning. I was reminded of this on a recent shinkansen ride.

ULSOOR:Teppan Japanese Grill and Sushi Bar has introduced an exclusive Bento box which is available for lunch in various combinations. The Bento box is a traditional Japanese boxed lunch which ...

A nine-compartment bento at Teruya’s Andagi contains vegetarian choices and is the restaurant’s top seller. “Honestly, at first I was terrified about how this would work,” he admitted. “This was ...