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 ...

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

With the Japanese Yen at an all-time low and increased inflation numbers pinching pocketbooks, Japanese companies have been eager for any form of reprieve. A recent upswing in rice export ...

Wash rice, agitating the grains using your hand, 10 to 15 seconds. Drain and repeat 4 to 5 times until water is mostly clear. Drain well; rinse in a fine wire-mesh strainer, 10 to 15 seconds.

Lawson Inc. will begin selling “Vintage Rice Onigiri” made from rice harvested in 2023 at lower prices than its usual onigiri, the company announced on June 3.

A short walk from Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo, lies Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. Founded in 1954, it’s said to be Tokyo’s oldest onigiri (Japanese rice ball) eatery.

Preparation. Step 1. Place 2 cups sushi rice in a large bowl and pour in cold water to cover by 2"–3". Gently swish around with your hands to rinse, then drain. Repeat process until water is ...

A Tokyo correspondent for The Associated Press is sharing her basic onigiri recipe. It uses umeboshi (salted Japanese plums), but what you put inside can be just about anything — fish, meat ...

With the Japanese Yen at an all-time low and increased inflation numbers pinching pocketbooks, Japanese companies have been eager for any form of reprieve. A recent upswing in rice export ...

With the Japanese Yen at an all-time low and increased inflation numbers pinching pocketbooks, Japanese companies have been eager for any form of reprieve. A recent upswing in rice export ...