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 ...

For example, the price of an onigiri with “konbu” seaweed will ... productivity to offset the rising costs of ingredients, packaging materials and logistics. The latest price increase will ...

Japanese rice triangles known as onigiri have centers of spicy imitation crab salad, smoked salmon with cream cheese or (as a Lunar New Year special) abalone and truffle oil. Yet it’s inari ...