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Target Pulls Offensive Halloween Costume After Backlash

(RTTNews) - Retail major Target Corp. (TGT) apologized to customers over a kids' circus clown Halloween Costume, following widespread backlash. The firm pulled the costume that critics said evoked Blackface and minstrel shows from sale.

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Lawson to Lower Price of Signature Hand-Wrapped Rice Balls

Lawson, Inc. announced Monday that it will lower the prices of 20 items in its line of signature Temaki Onigiri (hand-wrapped rice balls) by ¥10 to ¥11, starting Sept. 29.

  • Lawson reduces price of 20 Temaki Onigiri items by ¥10-¥11
  • Price cuts due to lower cost of domestically produced rice
  • Seven-Eleven Japan also lowers prices of two rice ball flavors

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