Onigiri rice balls are surging in popularity, with specialty outlets opening around the country and sales at convenience stores going strong. The rice balls, which are typically wrapped in dried ...

But in the end, it's still just a tuna fish sandwich. Instead, consider a Japanese go-to portable snack: onigiri. These stuffed rice balls date back to at least the eighth century A.D. and are ...

announced nationwide price increases on 37 rice-based products, citing the continuing rise in costs for the grain. Starting on Jan. 27, the prices of onigiri rice balls at the stores will jump by ...

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.

One reason for the shortage is the ever-expanding influx of overseas visitors, many of them eager to eat not just sushi, but other increasingly popular rice-based dishes like onigiri rice balls ...