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Conbini Cult
Conbini Cult Pod
78 episodes
6 days ago
Living in another country sure can be interesting. Is being foreigners in Japan our whole personality? I guess so. Stick around for silly stories (from us and you, the listeners) about work, dating, language learning, embarrassing moments, current events, and deep dives on Japan-related topics we’re curious to learn more about.
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Living in another country sure can be interesting. Is being foreigners in Japan our whole personality? I guess so. Stick around for silly stories (from us and you, the listeners) about work, dating, language learning, embarrassing moments, current events, and deep dives on Japan-related topics we’re curious to learn more about.
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Why Japan’s School Lunch Program is Elite | Conbini Cult Ep 76
Conbini Cult
44 minutes 47 seconds
6 days ago
Why Japan’s School Lunch Program is Elite | Conbini Cult Ep 76

Japan’s school lunch system is often regarded as one of the best in the world. How do they do it!? What are the nutrition standards? Is it free? We’ll answer all these questions and more on a little deep dive into the national school lunch program, and compare it a bit to our home country of the US.


From the looks of it, the American school lunch program is a lawless land, but what kind of standards do they actually have? And we’ll chat briefly about other countries besides Japan that have excellent school lunch systems.


Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at conbinicultpod@gmail.com


Frankie - @franklinthewoman

Cheyenne - @lostwithlow



Words mentioned/useful words

給食 kyushoku - school lunch



References/sources:

What is the school lunch law in Japan?

https://www.spainexchange.com/faq/what-is-the-school-lunch-law-in-japan


Lunch in Japanese Schools

https://education.jnto.go.jp/en/school-in-japan/school-life-in-japan/lunch-in-japanese-schools/ 


School Lunches Using Local Specialty Ingredients Hit Hard by High Prices; Increased Costs Make Serving Special Dishes Difficult

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20250706-268084/


Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions in Japan

https://blog.gaijinpot.com/food-allergies-and-dietary-restrictions-in-japan/


School Lunch Programs: A 2025 Update on Past and Present

https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/school-lunch-programs-a-2025-update-on-past-and-present


Free School Lunches Provided in 30% of Japanese Municipalities

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02220/#:~:text=As%20of%20September%201%2C%202023%2C%20547%20municipalities,elementary%20and%20junior%20high%20schools%20are%20eligible


The Best School Lunches Around the World

https://ghspomegranate.com/5395/features/the-best-school-lunches-around-the-world/#:~:text=Japan:%20The%20Japanese%20school%20lunch,lacks%2C%20is%20free%20school%20lunch


UPDATE about the free lunches: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/18/japan/ruling-bloc-komeito-school-meal/#:~:text=Ruling%20bloc%20and%20Komeito%20agree,continue%20talks%20on%20the%20matter.


Fun videos to watch: 

Life where I’m from: https://youtu.be/fze5s1SlqB8?si=7A3DwkpbZlw_sR01


Paolo from Tokyo: https://youtu.be/j9xYsUPoQVs?si=nP5a491o161zdMpa


Japanese food craftsmen: https://youtu.be/dnBA3QD8xFs?si=LkqlyfMACIyBh2aW


School lunch around the world: https://youtu.be/pD9mk0Y_pyo?si=C16PB7QPbJ9BWM5u


CafCu media: https://youtu.be/hL5mKE4e4uU?si=M3Ng6KpuHE8zRoaV







Time stamps

00:00 happy new year/chat

04:17 school lunches

07:21 laws, regulations, nutrition standards

11:55 allergies and restrictions

17:38 how much do teachers pay for school lunch?

18:17 how kids get involved with lunch

28:33 how does the US compare?

39:51 other countries with great lunch programs

Conbini Cult
Living in another country sure can be interesting. Is being foreigners in Japan our whole personality? I guess so. Stick around for silly stories (from us and you, the listeners) about work, dating, language learning, embarrassing moments, current events, and deep dives on Japan-related topics we’re curious to learn more about.