When we think of Japanese culinary culture, we obviously think of sushi, ramen and even the famous Okonomiyaki omelette...

Wrapped in seaweed and stuffed with delicious fillings, "onigiri" rice balls are shaking off their reputation as a cheap and uninspiring snack in Japan -- and enticing hungry converts abroad.

At his small Court Street convenience store, a James Beard-nominated chef serves onigiri, a Japanese snack for on-the-go ...

They’re tasty, convenient, and compared to a lot of other grab-and-go foods, pretty healthy too. But if you’re looking for ...

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 ...

Bongo is patronized by many non-Japanese visitors, who make up about 33 percent of customers on certain days. Former employees have opened more than 20 Bongo-style onigiri outlets in Japan and abroad.

IZUMISANO, Osaka -- Burgers combining expensive cuts of Kobe beef steak with the rice and nori seaweed of "onigiri" rice ...

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 are a hit with tourists from overseas ... heightened potential for a huge earthquake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's southwestern coast ― triggered a run on rice, among other essentials.

B. sold in many places. C. not particularly appealing. D. attractive and interesting.

The Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center asked anime fans if watching anime got them eating Japanese food. Just over ...