Student-designed "Vegetable-Rich Bento" Goes on Sale at Aeon and Aeon Style Stores in the Kinki Region
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- Student-designed "Vegetable-Rich Bento" Goes on Sale at Aeon and Aeon Style Stores in the Kinki Region
- Aeon Retail West Japan Company will sell "Vegetable-Rich Bento" developed in collaboration with students from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto Women's University, and Kyoto Koka Women's University at 85 stores in the Kinki region from June 3 to June 16, 2026. This initiative is an industry-academia-government collaborative project supporting Kyoto City's health campaign to promote increased vegetable intake.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 4, 2026
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Aeon Retail West Japan Company will sell "Vegetable-Rich Bento" developed in collaboration with students from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto Women's University, and Kyoto Koka Women's University at 85 stores in the Kinki region from June 3 to June 16, 2026. This initiative is an industry-academia-government collaborative project supporting Kyoto City's health campaign to promote increased vegetable intake.
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- June 4, 2026
Aeon Retail West Japan Company will sell "Vegetable-Rich Bento" developed in collaboration with students from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto Women's University, and Kyoto Koka Women's University at 85 stores in the Kinki region from June 3 to June 16, 2026. This initiative is an industry-academia-government collaborative project supporting Kyoto City's health campaign to promote increased vegetable intake.
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Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. West Japan Company (Branch Manager: Masahiko Tokiwagi) announced that from Wednesday, June 3, to Tuesday, June 16, it will sell "Vegetable-Rich Bento," a product of industry-academia-government collaboration designed by students from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto Women's University, and Kyoto Koka Women's University, at 85 Aeon and Aeon Style stores in the Kinki region.
As part of its contribution to realizing Kyoto City's "Healthy Longevity Kyoto" initiative, Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. is collaborating with the aforementioned dietitian training schools, which support the "Yes, let's take vegetables!" campaign. To encourage an increase in citizens' daily vegetable intake, the company will offer three types of bento boxes containing plenty of vegetables, featuring balanced main staples, main dishes, and side dishes.
The bento boxes being sold this time were designed by students focusing on nutritional balance and aesthetics, and subsequently commercialized by Aeon Retail Co., Ltd.
Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. remains committed to continuing its collaboration with relevant parties to promote health-related initiatives.
■ Sales Period
June 3 (Wed) – June 16 (Tue), 2026
■ Participating Stores
85 "Aeon" and "Aeon Style" stores in the two urban prefectures and four prefectures of the Kinki area (11 stores within Kyoto City)
■ Price
598 yen (excluding tax), 645.84 yen (including tax)
As part of its contribution to realizing Kyoto City's "Healthy Longevity Kyoto" initiative, Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. is collaborating with the aforementioned dietitian training schools, which support the "Yes, let's take vegetables!" campaign. To encourage an increase in citizens' daily vegetable intake, the company will offer three types of bento boxes containing plenty of vegetables, featuring balanced main staples, main dishes, and side dishes.
The bento boxes being sold this time were designed by students focusing on nutritional balance and aesthetics, and subsequently commercialized by Aeon Retail Co., Ltd.
Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. remains committed to continuing its collaboration with relevant parties to promote health-related initiatives.
■ Sales Period
June 3 (Wed) – June 16 (Tue), 2026
■ Participating Stores
85 "Aeon" and "Aeon Style" stores in the two urban prefectures and four prefectures of the Kinki area (11 stores within Kyoto City)
■ Price
598 yen (excluding tax), 645.84 yen (including tax)
FAQ
「野菜たっぷり弁当」はどこで販売されますか？
近畿地区（二府四県）の「イオン」「イオンスタイル」計85店舗で販売されます。
販売期間はいつからいつまでですか？
2026年6月3日(水)から6月16日(火)まで販売されます。
この弁当は誰が考案したものですか？
管理栄養士養成校である同志社女子大学、京都女子大学、京都光華大学の学生が栄養面や彩りに配慮して考案しました。
価格はいくらですか？
本体価格598円（税込645.84円）です。
この取組の目的は何ですか？
京都市が推進する「健康長寿のまち・京都」実現の一助として、市民の野菜摂取量の増加を促すことを目的としています。