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Unwrapping a convenience store rice ball turns out to be one of the biggest challenges at the Olympics.
Feel-good story about a Japanese convenience store becomes one of the most unexpected surprises at the Olympics.
West tells everyone he’s “creating the convenience of the future” and posts 30 mysterious photos of Japanese shopping spree.
What makes a fried nugget so good that it causes a songstress to cram her mouth full with them and create international headlines?
Whether you like traditional Japanese flavours or Western-inspired combinations, these frozen desserts will satisfy all your sweet cravings.
The unaccompanied kitten is winning hearts for looking just like Jiji, the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service, out on a magical errand.
Convenience stores in Japan really do have everything, including a meal from the world’s only Michelin-starred ramen restaurant.
Here are five of the best, high quality cosmetics that line the shelves at Japanese convenience stores, according to one of our Japanese reporters.
Sometimes the heat here in Japan really does get too much, but this mystery guy’s cool-down method seems to have backfired. Angry Japanese Netizens are up in arms at the possibility that the selfish iceman may have sullied precious ice-cream with his stinky sweat.
After a long week at the office, our Japanese writer Yoshio was in dire need of a pick-me-up. After stretching and clicking his back, he stood up at his desk, tucked his wallet into his back pocket and announced in unusually glum tones that he was popping out to the convenience store to grab a few things.
A few minutes later, Yoshio walked back into office and placed his little white plastic bag down on his desk with a tired sigh. But then he stopped. Looking down at his purchases inside the bag, he suddenly began beaming with a level of happiness that we hadn’t seen in quite some time.
“Oo! Sugoi!” (“Oh! That’s awesome!”) he softly exclaimed.
Convenience stores- in Japan: they really do live up to their name.
Pay your bills, pick up stuff you ordered on Amazon, send a FAX, buy concert tickets, withdraw cash, buy milk; whatever you need to do, they’ve usually got you covered.
Although 7-Eleven is Japan’s undisputed king of combinis, as convenience stores are fondly known over here, blue-and-white-striped Lawson is never far behind, and has a special place in many shoppers’ hearts.
So when news surfaced that a foreigner named Lawson is working part-time at a convenience store of the very same name, people understandably went a little bit nuts.
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
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Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
The old-school awesomeness of the New Akao, a Showa-era hot spring hotel still standing tall
Japanese survey picks “slightly plump” as the cutest body type for women
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Super Extra-Large Big Totoro plushie is super-cute for a super extra-large big price【Photos】
Why does it take so long for Japanese trains to start running again after an accident?
Japan’s new life-size Gundam is complete and standing proud in Yokohama!【Photos/Video】
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Tokyo’s Kabuki-za Theater curry has a photo that looks deceptive but it’s a star performer
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