Green tea infused with little-known Japanese fruit is Lipton’s new convenience store summer beverage
If you’re a tea fan, the chilled section of a Japanese convenience store can be a surprising paradise, filled with wondrous cold tea options. This…
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Chicken nuggets with Kiri cream cheese centers now at MINISTOP convenience stores
If you’re mostly staying at home these days in Japan, apart from the occasional trip to the store to stock up on food and supplies,…
7-Eleven part-timer’s co-workers celebrated graduation in grand style
Twitter user Tappu (@ing_tapp) was walking past his local 7-Eleven where he couldn’t help but notice a large wreath posted outside of the convenience store….
Mysterious Japanese convenience store “ruins” could be a Studio Ghibli castle
Anyone who has spent time in Japan will tell you that outside of the multitude of services available at them, convenience stores live up to…
We Visit Tokyo’s New Vegan Convenience Store to Vedge Out on Vegan Goodness
Vegans visiting or living in Japan will tell you that mealtimes can pretty tricky! Japanese food almost always contains traces of meat, dairy, eggs, and…
Man Arrested For Pouring 150 Yen Cafe Latte Into 100 Yen Coffee Cup At Japanese 7-11
The difference between a regular cup of coffee and a cafe latte at 7-11 in Japan is 50 yen. And in one recent case at…
Japanese Man Very Politely Asks Permission To Rob Convenience Store, Arrested For “Attempted Robbery”
Travelers to Japan often return home with stories about the various measures of kindness and hospitality they encountered in surprising ways, but there might be…
Natto Flavour Potato Chips Could Be Japan’s Most Controversial Snack
First, allow me to begin this article by suspending any pretense of objectivity. Natto is the worst thing ever. An assault on all five senses,…
Is Instant Ramen on Ice Cream a Match Made in Heaven?
It certain select venues in Japan, you can order a scoop of ice cream floating in your bowl of ramen. A stunning culinary twist so…
Japanese Convenience Store Finds: Mixed Up Snack Mayhem
We’re back for the third round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles…
More Weird Things We Found At The Convenience Store
Japanese convenience stores will never cease to amaze us with their ever-changing selections of all manner of snacks, drinks and candies. Last month, we began…
Weird Things We Found at the Convenience Store in Japan This Week
For visitors to Japan, the convenience store is a veritable treasure trove of deliciousness and strangeness. At any godless hour, the welcoming glow of the…
“Re:Zero” x Lawson Collaboration Will Make September a Month to Rem-ember
Fans of the ever-popular blue-haired part-coiffed younger sister maid demoness, Rem, from the anime “Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World” have been treated to some…
Spring Desserts From 7-Eleven Japan Are A Sugary Feast Of Sakura And Strawberries
Spring is just around the corner, which means Japanese stores will be hit with a rush of spring-themed food and desserts to celebrate the beginning…
Sweetness Wherever You Bite – Fruit Daifuku From Lawson Convenience Store
For visitors to Japan, going to a convenience store should bring excitement as it is filled with a lot of interesting products on the shelves….