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Ministop Halts Rice Ball Sales Amid Expiry Date Scandal

8/20/2025

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Ministop, a Japanese convenience store chain, stopped selling rice balls (onigiri) due to staff at 23 stores faking expiry dates.
The chain, which operates over 1,800 locations, initiated an emergency investigation on August 9.
No health concerns have been reported, and the company has issued an apology for the disruption.

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Story summary

Ministop, a Japanese convenience store chain, stopped selling rice balls (onigiri) due to staff at 23 stores faking expiry dates.
The chain, which operates over 1,800 locations, initiated an emergency investigation on August 9.
No health concerns have been reported, and the company has issued an apology for the disruption.