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I put together a list of online stores that carry bento boxes, accessories and tools, to complement the international Bento Store Locator (BSL) tool with Google Maps and user-generated store feedback. The updated list of online stores is here at Lunch in a Box; let me know if I've missed any big ones!

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To mark the one-year anniversary of lunchinabox.net, I just launched the Bento Store Locator with Google Maps to make it easier for the lunch-packing community to share their knowledge of local stores in a common location. This interactive map should help readers quickly find nearby stores that sell bento boxes and accessories, check out feedback from other readers, input new stores, and leave their own comments on individual store entries. (Like a very basic version of Yelp.com, but focused only on bento gear.)  Full details and posting guidelines here at Lunch in a Box.

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Whim by Cynthia Rowley 1250ml salad set and 1000ml divided lunch set from Target, US$2.99 each in their seasonal section in the front of the store. Lids are not watertight. Full review here at the Lunch in a Box website.

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A few updates today on online bento shopping (Ichiban Kan), bento gear in Europe (Daiso stuff via Japan Centre), conferences I’ll be attending (BlogHer & Anime Milwaukee), and something that annoyed me this week.

Full details are here at Lunch in a Box:

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A reader wrote a hilarious Lunch in a Box song parody spoof on the Saturday Night Live "D**k in a Box" song. Full details and a song lyric contest here at Lunch in a Box.

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The Japanese-style discount store's online shopping cart is now working and they're taking orders. I put together a list highlighting Ichiban Kan products for the lunch maker (and a product warning) at Lunch in a Box.

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The Japanese-style discount store debuted its online store yesterday in a soft launch, offering extremely cheap Japanese household goods and bento gear. My initial review of the online store is here at Lunch in a Box.

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I put together a list of companies that act as your own personal shopper in Japan, placing auction bids, and shipping packages to you from mail order companies that don't ship internationally. This opens up a wealth of unusual bento gear in Japan; I've included links to some major online auction sites, stores and translation tools to assist. The full post is here at Lunch in a Box.