Arguments have raged for years in Japan about the merits of disposable wooden chopsticks, a mainstay of restaurants and ready-made boxed bento meals sold in convenience stores and supermarkets. Japan ...

Along with excessive packaging, Japan’s penchant for disposable wooden chopsticks is commonly pointed to as a way in which the country isn’t as environmentally friendly as it could be. While many ...

Many disposable chopsticks contain high amounts of sulfur dioxide, and chopstick packaging often contains high levels of flourescent material, according to an inspection conducted by the Consumers' ...