Japanese people have one of the healthiest diets in the world, primarily due to all the fresh fish and vegetables they eat on a daily basis. In fact, the Japanese think that the more colors the merrier! So for lunch, a lot of students bring food from home in packed bentos. Also, when students' parents are lazy or they themselves are unable to make a lunchbox, the school provides healthy lunch alternatives that the parents pay a small fund for each month to attribute to the food, so that there are options and the students don't starve. Also, there are bread and sweets vending machines throughout the school! Here are some food options in Japan.
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Bento BOxesLunch time for the Japanese is pretty much the same as it is here in America. One of the differences there however is the shortage of fried foods. Here in America, school children lug around their favorite lunch boxes, while in Japan bento boxes are the preferred carrying cases for on the go lunches for adults and children alike. They can even arrange their food inside bento boxes to assemble their favorite anime characters.
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school lunchesIn Japan, many schools have implemented programs which serve students their lunches during mid-day. These provide healthier options to children.
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vending machines
There are also a variety of food vending machines located throughout the area contain breads, sweets, and simple foods as well, just like from the manga and anime.
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