Learning from Japan's 'yummy' school lunches

The enduring tradition of 'kyushoku' levels the playground for pupils

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Viewers are served up insights on the world of Japanese school lunches in the recently released movie "Oishii Kyushoku 3," which unofficially translates to "Yummy School Lunch 3."  (2024 Oishii Kyushoku Production Committee) 

KAORI SHOJI

In the newly released Japanese film "Oishii Kyushoku 3" (unofficial translation: "The Yummy School Lunch 3"), the protagonist is a junior high school math teacher in his 30s who looks forward to the lunch served at his school with the ardor of a teenager waiting for his prom date.

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