By Masami Suzuki,
translated by Yuko Enomoto

In the old days, the Japanese used to find their marriage partner through arranged meetings. Today, people mainly marry for love. But in this busy age, you can’t just sit around and wait to find your perfect match. These days, you’ve got to make an effort.

Most people who enjoy Japanese food have heard of or maybe even ordered a bento box for lunch at restaurant. In Japan, a bento is also something you can make at home. Bento boxes typically consist of rice, meat and veggies. But lately many moms compete on the creativity of the bento boxes they send to school with their kids by arranging them into bunny rabbits, Hello Kitty and even video game characters.