Tasty Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls hit 7-Eleven Japan and we caught them all
7-Eleven Japan definitely offers a wide variety of tasty onigiri (rice balls), but this week they’ve delighted Pokémon fans with the clever idea to package…
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Super squeezy giant pandas as rice balls are Japan’s new cutest plushie
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has often teamed up with zoos and aquariums to reproduce plushies of the respective facility’s famous animals, including a kiwi pretending…
Level up your rice ball game with this delicious variation on pickled plum onigiri
Japanese Twitter user ゆこ Yuko, who runs the account at 日々おにぎり Hibi onigiri (@hibi_onigiri) says she makes onigiri rice balls almost every day, 365 days…
The cutest bird in Japan turned into angry anime-style rice balls
When it comes to the shima enaga, also known as the long-tailed tit and often called the cutest bird in Japan, there’s no better social…
Stray cats as onigiri are the cutest rice balls in Japan
You may remember the talented Onigiri Gekijou (Rice Ball Theater, Twitter, YouTube) for their expertly crafted rice balls that look just too cute to eat….
“Which convenience store’s tuna mayo rice balls are best?”: Cooking YouTuber gives her opinion
Convenience store rice balls (known as おにぎり onigiri or おむすび omusubi in Japanese) are perfect for a meal during a break at work or as…
Try this easy lifehack to keep fillings in the center of your rice balls every time
Whether they’re filled with tuna and mayo, salted salmon, pickled plum, or countless other options, おにぎり onigiri rice balls are a popular snack both among…
Japan’s cutest bird as a rice ball, styled like anime school punks are the country’s coolest capsule toy
You won’t find a bird in Japan a feathered friend with a better PR department than the long-tailed tit. Called the shima enaga in Japanese,…
Tomato, broccoli and roasted corn charred soy rice balls join TARO TOKYO ONIGIRI’s new lineup
On Monday, July 25th, food industry specialists Manpuku Holdings Inc., in collaboration with rice wholesaler Shinmei Holdings Inc., launched their new summer menu at the…
New “enchanted” rice balls serve up Italian onigiri in Japan
Whether it’s for a snack or a light meal, onigiri, or rice balls, are very much a go-to treat in Japan (once you figure out…
Rice balls as anime delinquents who happen to be the cutest bird in Japan are tough and tasty
The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese) is often boasted as “the cutest bird in Japan” online. If you think it’s a bold claim, all…
Rice balls that can be stored for 100 days at room temperature released in Japan
Onigiri, or rice balls, are one of the most popularly enjoyed snacks in Japan. With a wide variety of flavors, they can make for a…
Eat your bento and your bento box too with these next-level onigiri rice balls
Even if you have only a mild interest in Japan, chances are you’ve heard of 弁当 bentō. These single-serving packed meals with their (often) neatly…
This is confusing! To all appearances, they’re rice ball packages but something’s wrong
As many grape Japan readers probably know, Japanese convenience stores sell a wide variety of おにぎり onigiri rice balls. TikTok user and sweets lover gi_sk_cake…
Pop the question with delicious-looking rice ball rings and cases
Japanese capsule toy maker Kitan Club has stumbled upon an odd but proven to be popular combination: onigiri rice balls and jewelry. Kitan Club has…