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As onigiri prices continue to rise everywhere else, Lawson Store 100 stays true to its name.
rice balls
Viral tweet claims have shoppers wondering if they’re paying premium-filling prices for almost-plain onigiri.
There’s one rice ball that everyone chooses at Lawson, 7-Eleven, Mini Stop and Family Mart in Japan.
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