Bento days in Japan

In bento-related news...

Here is an interesting article, published in the Asahi Shimbun a few days ago, on 'bento days' - a tradition that has been growing in Japanese schools, from elementary to university:

'Bento day' catching on with schools, kids

On bento days, students prepare their own bento lunches, with varying degrees of help from their families. Advocates of such programs believe that participation encourages family togetherness, incurs self-reliance in the students, and contributes to healthier eating habits.