The humble rice ball, eaten in Japan for thousands of years, is seemingly more popular now than ever, with specialty ...

TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain Lawson aims to increase the number of its overseas stores to 14,000 in the coming six years, mainly in Asia, to equal its current number in Japan.

Dive into the Japanese corporate machine and the undying devotion that some employees have for their jobs. Japanese work ...

After studying in Japan and living off convenience-store onigiri, our intern has finally found a great local option.

A seismic change in mindset for Japanese businesses and consumers could allow Tokyo leeway to relax some restrictions if rice ...

Seven & i Holdings announces plans to add five new directors, four of them from outside the company, ahead of annual meeting ...

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A $1 rice ball works out at 78p for us Brits. God bless the exchange rate. People will, however, spend money on sushi, like ...

Shortage has seen wholesale domestic prices hit record highs Restaurants and supermarkets keen to expand use of imported rice ...

TOKYO >> When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did ...

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. will open two convenience stores at the World Exposition in Osaka starting Sunday to showcase what it ...