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 ...

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 ...

Tokyo’s renowned onigiri specialist has teamed up with the convenience store chain to release two flavours nationwide ...

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 ...

Onigiri rice balls are a staple of Japanese cuisine, and many Tokyo restaurants are now taking them to the next level with creative and unique fillings. One of the city’s most popular rice ball ...