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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...

CONVENIENCE STORES IN JAPAN WITH KIDS

Convenience stores and vending machines in Japan are some of my favourite things. I’ve made a cheat sheet for every day items. It might sound strange but the combini (convenience s...

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...

Convenience store chains turn to self-checkout kiosks

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...

7-Eleven Japan’s Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there’s one glaring problem

Well, two if you take into account how rare they are to find.  7-Eleven has been forging ahead of the convenience store pack in recent years with its range of automated countertop...

A Secret ‘Home’ Was Apparently Built Inside a 7-Eleven — And Employees Had No Idea

Imagine working at a convenience store and discovering that somewhere above the familiar shelves, coolers, and checkout counter was a furnished room you didn’t know...

7-Eleven Japan’s Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there’s one glaring problem

Well, two if you take into account how rare they are to find. 7-Eleven has been forging ahead of the convenience store pack in recent years with its range of automated counte...

Convenience stores beef up apparel to attract young shoppers

The Japan Franchise Association says convenience store customer traffic has been falling year-on-year for 14 straight months on a same-store basis.

7-Eleven Japan goes viral for new Salted Caramel Nut Latte hack

Convenience store chain shares a secret way to turn its coffees into decadent dessert drinks. If you’re looking for a great convenience store coffee, many people in Japan will stee...

Gen Z, millennial shoppers reshaping the c-store retail experience game plan

Today's shopper is increasingly embracing the c-store/fuel convenience retailer when it comes to grabbing a quick drink, snack and even everyday essentials. A prime reason is there...

Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

New designs give us an insight into Japan’s prefectural flowers and regional gems. Travel in Japan is always an exciting journey of discovery, especially when there are 47 prefectu...

7-Eleven debuts the BiG Flavor Bar, a sauce and topping station

The custom flavor station includes a new lineup of original sauces from the convenience-store retailer.

Onigiri, pouch drinks en corn dogs: er zit nu een Asian convenience store op Amsterdam-Centraal

Leuk: er zit nu een Aziatische convenience store op Amsterdam-Centraal! Instant ramen, corn dogs, ijsjes, pokemons: Yatta heeft het allemaal.

Foreign sports team competing in Japan finds critical uniform item at convenience store

Family Mart proves once again that Japanese convenience stores have everything. No matter how well-packed you think you are when traveling overseas, there’s always the chance that...

One of Japan’s best convenience store egg sandwiches is one you won’t find at the big three chains

Even if you can’t go every day, here’s why you should go to Daily Yamazaki today. Japan’s big three convenience store chains, 7-Eleven, Family Mart, and Lawson, all sell fine...

We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen

From kimono to kitchenware, character goods to cleaning sponges, can we fill a basket and get our money’s worth? Secondhand shops can sometimes appear to look like mounds of junk,...

Tourists are going to Japan and falling in love with the convenience stores. Why is konbini food so irresistible?

For many Americans, eating dinner from a convenience store sounds like something you do when every other option has failed. In Japan, people line up for egg sandwiches. Japanese co...

A cocktail menu for the ‘konbini’-obsessed

At Tokyo Confidential, familiar convenience store favorites from melon buns to instant noodles become playful cocktails.

Family Mart releases new Human Made Cup Noodle in Japan, with freebies for Nigo fans

Japanese convenience store essential gets a cool Human Made makeover. Ever since Family Mart opened a new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo last month, the convenience store chain h...

Okinawa man convinced he won 700 million yen by scammers, saved by convenience store staff

To serve and protect. Convenience store workers really don’t get enough credit. Often working for minimum wage, they have a wide array of duties, including sales, banking, postal s...

11 Best New Costco Finds to Grab Before They Sell Out

Now that the weekend is finally here, it’s time to hit Costco and stock up on... The post 11 Best New Costco Finds to Grab Before They Sell Out appeared first on Best Life.

Shelf Discovery: How Japan’s Konbini Snack Foods Became Must-Visit Tourist Attractions for TikTok Travelers

Viral snack foods can drive foot traffic the way a landmark drives tourism. On TikTok and Instagram Reels, viral snack hauls, taste tests and convenience-store walkthroughs are tur...

Here's what's available in 7-Eleven's new Hispanic-inspired food line

7-Eleven is expanding its 7-Select private brand with the launch of Selección 7, a “Hispanic-inspired product line designed to bring more flavors, familiarity, and discovery to she...