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By Ryosuke Kobashiri / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:09 JST,
December 27, 2025
OSAKA — The rising price of glutinous rice, which is used to make mochi rice cakes and mirin cooking rice wine, is casting a shadow over preparations for New Year’s celebrations.