Social Media Ideas for Japanese Convenience Stores

What to Buy at a Japanese Convenience Store: Complete Food Guide for Travelers

Japanese convenience store food is one of the cheapest pleasures of a trip to Japan, and for many visitors it becomes a daily habit. Japanese convenience stores are commonly called...

Ministop brings bulked up Okinawan-style rice balls to mainland Japan for one week only

If you’re craving massive meals on a budget, portion-boosted convenience store foods are the way to go. On the days that you forget to bring your lunch with you, or you’re simply t...

The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off

What looks like an anime convenience store is actually a heartwarming way to serve the local community. All the big-name convenience stores in Japan have instantly recognisable fea...

7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

Meet the newest Japanese convenience store find that’s soon to flood your feed. If you’ve been scrolling through social media looking for the latest convenience store food find, th...

Japan’s favorite quasi-local curry launches convenience store version – Does it match the real deal?

Is it worth go going to Family Mart to try the convenience store version of Go Go Curry? Go Go Curry has kind of an unusual spot in Japan’s curry pantheon. It’s considered by many...

Family Mart’s new Famima flagship in Tokyo has a hidden gem that most visitors miss

A must-try convenience store drink you won’t find anywhere else. Earlier this month, Family Mart shook up the convenience store scene by opening its first-ever flagship store, Fami...

Japanese convenience store releases Japanese convenience store-flavor fried chicken

Famima’s newest fried chicken and potato chip flavor is also Famima. For convenience stores in Japan, the ideal situation is to provide customers with both familiar favorites and n...

7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety

Convenience store chain tests our limits by turning the divisive flavour into a cream sandwich. In recent years, choc mint has become synonymous with summer in Japan, as the mentho...

Family Mart releases Famima convenience store products nationwide, but which ones are worth buying?

We review all the products to find out which ones should you try and which ones you should miss. Last month, Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart made news when it opened a...

7-Eleven owner forges new capital ties to revamp Japan convenience stores

Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open

The rice ball and hot snack sets let you feel the fun of some of Japan’s best treats anywhere in the world. Japan’s convenience stores are filled with wondrous foods to try, with n...

7-Eleven Japan adds new chocolate fruit gummies to its sweets range, but are they worth the hype?

Convenience store chain has become the place to go for gummies, and fans are going wild for them. In recent years, 7-Eleven has carved out a niche for itself in the Japanese conven...

No-frills noodles gaining popularity in Japan amid rising prices

Convenience stores and supermarkets are enhancing their lineup of plain noodles to appeal to customers looking for low-priced products.

New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]

Nissin’s Donbei comes to Family Mart in a new form. On our most recent visit to Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart, we walked right over to the shelf where they keep the...

Japan's 7-Eleven teams up with apparel retailer to attract young customers

How foreign workers became an essential part of Japan’s ubiquitous konbini

Despite the fact that most are relatively new to Japan, konbini officials say foreign staff display impressive language and customer service skills.

7-Eleven Japan adds new cold soup smoothies to its convenience store drinks range

Cold soup smoothies are good for the gut and good for the ‘Gram. Ever since 7-Eleven completed its rollout of smoothie machines at around 18,000 stores in Japan in 2024, the chain...

7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store drinks with new Grilled Corn Chilled Soup Smoothie

Exclusive to only two wards in Tokyo, this is a must-try drink that’s very hard to get. We’re always on the lookout for new and unusual convenience store finds in Japan, so when 7-...

The Hottest Snacks Japan Is Obsessed With! Must-Buys at Don Quijote in 2026 (Hidden Gems, Exclusive Collabs + More)

No trip to Japan feels complete without a late-night shopping run at Don Quijote, the famous “Donki.” KitKat, Hi-Chew, and Tirol Chocolate are still safe bets, but stopping there m...

7-Eleven Japan adds new doughnut-like tonkotsu ramen fried chicken to its hot food section

Plus, an exclusive bag of snacks to sprinkle on ramen, inspired by the iconic instant noodles. Japanese convenience stores are always coming up with exciting new ways to make hot f...

This Japanese 7-Eleven has the most expensive drinks, and item, we’ve even seen at the chain

But the startlingly pricy item isn’t something that you can eat or drink. When international travel fans hear the name Niseko, they think of some of the finest skiing and snowboard...

JAPAN’S CONVENIENCE STORE MEAL HACKS FOR KIDS AND BABIES

Everyone knows I love a convenience store in Japan – one of my longest posts I have is about my love for Japanese convenience stores and vending machines, actually.The food is so f...

Finally! Japan’s big three convenience store chains announce rice ball price reductions

After years of going up, onigiri prices are starting to come down. Onigiri (rice balls) used to be a Japanese convenience store item with no real downside. Tasty, filling, and heal...

The World Gives Japan’s Konbini Five Stars. Why Japan Only Gives Them Three

Why konbini are especially low rated plus the highest-rated chain in Japan (it's not who you think).