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Mathias Cena with Cecilia Sanchez in New York

Japan's Humble 'Onigiri' Rice Balls Get Image Upgrade

Miki Yamada prepares onigiri rice balls for her catering business at home in Tokyo (Credit: AFP)

Wrapped in seaweed and stuffed with delicious fillings, "onigiri" rice balls are shaking off their reputation as a cheap and uninspiring snack in Japan -- and enticing hungry converts abroad.

Mouth-watering pictures on social media, rising demand for affordable lunches, and a surge in tourism to Japan are all drawing people to the humble onigiri.

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