Uma Musume Pretty Derby collaborates with FamilyMart convenience stores on food & merch
The popular Japanese video game Uma Musume Pretty Derby will celebrate its first anniversary on February 24th, 2022. On February 4th, 2022, a poster suddenly…
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Here are five of the delicious puddings you can buy at 7-Eleven Japan [Product Review]
First-time visitors to Japan are often astonished to discover the variety of products available at 7-Eleven convenience stores. And for those who want to satisfy…
Japanese convenience store’s unreasonably long signboard has people scratching their heads
Convenience store signboards are usually built to fit the size of the store’s building. In the case of FamilyMart, one of Japan’s most popular and…
We tried 7-Eleven Japan’s minced beef katsu burger to see if it would satisfy our katsu craving
Especially when you live in Japan, a hot meal of beef or chicken katsu, either with curry or just in a rice bowl, is usually…
Attack on Titan anime collabs with Japanese convenience store on colossal onigiri rice ball, goods
Fans of the internationally popular Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 shingeki no kyojin) franchise are surely looking forward to final season of the anime set to…
Japan’s NewDays convenience stores launch onigiri rice balls inspired by ekiben station bento
If you just watched the first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc yesterday, you may be drooling at the sight of…
Ten tasty treats to satisfy your sweet tooth at Japanese 7-Eleven convenience stores
Japanese 7-Eleven convenience stores offer a wide variety of products, from lunch boxes to daily necessities. During the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer, the…
If you miss those tasty Japanese konbini sandwiches, use these notebooks!
Sandwiches from Japanese convenience stores (or konbini, if you go by the local lingo) are surprisingly tasty for many visitors who discover them for the…
Tokyo: a wonder of the modern world fed by its konbini
Tokyo has been described as the only major city in the world that really works. It’s quite an indictment of the world’s other big cities,…
Don’t miss Japanese convenience stores’ new chūkaman flavors
Chūkaman（中華まん）is the Japanese word for “Chinese steamed buns” and in this category, we also have the pork buns, known as nikuman (肉まん) in Japanese. The…
Which Japanese convenience store curry bread is the spiciest?
Japan’s various cuisine isn’t known for being particularly spicy. If you want scorching hot flavor that makes you tear up, you’re better off trying out…
Seven-Eleven Japan Begins Selling Life Insurance During Pandemic Scare
Japanese convenience stores are pretty amazing. Unlike their North American counterparts, they live up to their handle and provide a host of useful services and…
Potent “Garlic Punch” potato chips help you practice social distancing
An ode to garlic Garlic lovers can sometimes wax poetic about the object of their desire. With its beautiful white bulbs and pungent aroma, the…
These Five Konbini Bubble Teas Just Changed the Boba Game
A decade ago, it looked like tea was on its way out. The final insignificant item on a menu, or a perfunctory drink given to…
The Mystery Behind “Loosening Water” In Convenience Store Noodles
You may have encountered it when you bought a package of zarusoba ざる蕎麦 (cold soba buckwheat noodles) at the convenience store. Trying to look inconspicuous…