Sōka in Saitama Prefecture is known for its senbei. The city’s connection to the crunchy, savory rice cracker dates from the Edo period (1603–1868) when Sōka was a lively post town on the busy Nikkō ...

NEW YORK — Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Darlene Bilinski’s Senbei dug in on the lead to wire Saturday’s $125,000 Ashley T. Cole, a six-furlong outer turf sprint for New York-breds 3-years-old and up ...

There’s just something about senbei. Perhaps it is the combination of salty and sweet. Maybe it is the satisfying crunch… I’m not exactly sure what it is, but they are delicious. This year, the ...

Luke Fortney is a journalist based in New York City. He most recently worked as a reporter for Eater, where covered restaurants and food trends for nearly five years. In Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Market, ...

As soon as I walked into Chigasakiya, I was immediately greeted by store owner Judai Takahashi dressed in his aloha shirt, short pants, and beach sandals. I felt as if I had been transplanted to ...

Aqueduct, Nov. 21, $100,000 added, value of race $97,000, 2-year-olds, 6 furlongs, 1:11.49 (track record, 1:07.54), track fast.

Belmont At The Big A, Oct. 5, $200,000 added, value of race $200,000, 3-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs (turf), 1:07.74 (course record, 1:06.73), course firm.