TOKYO — 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.

She describes onigiri as “Japanese rice balls made of steamed rice that you compress into a triangular, ball, or cylinder shape, and are usually wrapped in a nori seaweed sheet. You can flavor them ...

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 ...

Tuna Onigiri are simple rice balls with a special place in Japanese cuisine. Today, we're making a classic: tuna mayo onigiri. These creamy, savory rice balls are wrapped in a crisp sheet of nori ...