Osaka's new competition featured creative rice lovers making "omusubi" from their favorite local ingredients, attracting entries and fans from around Japan.
Student contributor, Kohei Arai, describes how he channels his passion for helping the poor and reducing food loss into volunteer activities on and off campus.
The rice ball sculptures have become such a hit on SNS that the artist has recently released a book containing more than 140 of their most...
A British newspaper once praised the Japanese women’s curling team, LS Kitami (Loco Solare Kitami), and said if there was such a thing as a...
Rice is a significant part of Japanese identity. Gohan, which is cooked white rice, is a staple of Japanese cuisine. It’s so...
Japan is famed for the stellar level of its cuisine. This year’s Japan Michelin Guide confirmed this high-quality trend by awarding Bib...
Rice balls (onigiri in Japanese) might not be as flashy as trolley track sushi or a steaming bowl of ramen. Unlike light fluffy...