Two people have died in Japan and several are in a critical condition after choking on traditional rice cakes as part of the new year celebrations. They may seem harmless, but each year the hard ...

Japan's beloved onigiri—rice balls filled with vegetables and meat ... its pungent aroma and sticky texture—to the raindrop cake that defies traditional dessert conventions, Japanese cuisine ...

Four women in their 80s died in Tokyo after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes, which are traditionally eaten at the start of the New Year, Tokyo’s Fire Department said. They were among 16 ...

Japan’s food rice stockpiles may reach the highest level in eight years at the end of June 2011, leading to a price drop and planting curbs by growers next year. Private and government ...

Spring is here! So let's make some colorful spring dishes: Chef Saito's Chirashi Sushi Cake, and Crystal-clear Cherry Blossom Jelly. 1. Cook the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a pot over low heat ...

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. The rice balls ...

This photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows a supermarket worker putting up a sign informing customers purchasing rice to buy only one bag per person in Tokyo. [Photo/Agencies] Japan has been ...

Your support makes all the difference. In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat ...

Mention Japan’s Niigata prefecture and rice usually comes to mind. Niigata ranks first in the nation in terms of rice cultivation area and production levels. This northwestern region is flanked ...

Japan has been contending with a rice shortage in recent months due to a mix of bad weather and increase in tourists, undergirded by Japan's restrictive rice policies. In August, supermarkets ...