The humble rice ball, eaten in Japan for thousands of years, is seemingly more popular now than ever, with specialty ...

Onigiri rice balls ... but there's something more. "The fact that convenience stores have been indispensable for Japanese people for 50 years is proof that they continue to evolve with the ...

In Japan, the small donation boxes placed near convenience store registers often go unnoticed by customers, and those who do contribute to them may not give a lot of thought to where the money goes.

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 ...

If you've spent time on social media, you may have stumbled across a shopping haul from a Japanese convenience store, or ...

Konbini is the term for Japan’s convenience stores, the most popular ones being ... Most konbinis will dedicate an entire section to onigiri with a wide range of fillings; salmon, tuna and ...

After studying in Japan and living off convenience-store onigiri, our intern has finally found a great local option.

This could be a beautifully serene journey through Japan’s konbini culture. It’s not just about stocking shelves, selling ...