Onigiri—Japanese rice balls—are a classic home-cooked dish that anyone can make. Chef Rika and an expert show us ways to make delicious onigiri, starting from the beginning: cooking the rice ...

In fact, Kashiwa Island is home to more than 1,300 species, about one-third of the fish confirmed in Japan, and is said to be a paradise for sea creatures. The winter sea brings unique scenery ...

The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls ...