Yakitori — or rather kushiyaki — is having a moment, and a buzzy izakaya pop-up is spreading the gospel of flame-kissed ...

“Onigiri are like fuel for the body. They give me energy so I can perform properly throughout the day,” said Mkheidze, 28, after France defeated Japan in the Olympic mixed team judo final on Aug.

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 ...