convenience stores

7-Eleven Japan vs Family Mart: Who has the biggest convenience store cookie?

A cookie clash amongst convenience store chains. 

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7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer

Rising star in Japan’s foodie scene is making its 7-Eleven debut.

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7-Eleven Japan debuts new black-and-white rice ball packaging…but is it because of a naphtha shortage?

Convenience store range strips everything back to basics, including the rice balls.

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Lawson Japan releases a crazy new product to remind us it’s not just famous for convenience store food

A surprising product just sneaked into Lawson’s upsize campaign.

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Family Mart’s new Gyoza Dog proves Japanese convenience store food hits different

Fans say the new creation looks surprisingly similar to the famous Gyoza Dog at DisneySea.

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Lawson upsizes convenience store food for a limited time with two must-try Japanese meals

“Super Happy Too Much! Challenge” campaign has all the right ingredients for happiness.

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7-Eleven’s new green tea rice ball and sweets are only available in Japan’s top tea-growing area

And no, that’s not Kyoto.

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7-Eleven Japan releases new “mix-and-drink” matcha latte… that comes with a risk of choking

A new style of Japanese dessert revolutionises convenience store sweets, but it comes with a safety warning.

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7-Eleven Japan has a new Creamy Iced Cafe Latte that’s a hit on social media

How to buy the new viral convenience store coffee that locals are raving about.

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Lawson transforms convenience store food with massive katsu burger and an insane curry bread

Japanese convenience store food, like you’ve never seen it before. 

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7-Eleven Japan joins the craze for Korean Gamja Cheese Balls

Trendy Korean snacks get a convenience store makeover, but is it a good thing? 

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7-Eleven Japan reinvents convenience store fruit sandwiches with new salty pink sakura peach variety

We find out if salty sakura pink bread is really a good way forward for the chain.  

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Starbucks Japan releases new “torori” drinks exclusive to 7-Eleven convenience stores

A new limited-edition drink you can’t even get at Starbucks.

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7-Eleven Japan releases a chocolate chip sandwich… that tastes like ice cream

This chilled sando is a convenience store must-try.

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Gun found in Japanese convenience store restroom, traced to forgetful on-duty cop

A public restroom stall shock that had nothing to do with cleanliness.

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Family Mart commits “reverse fraud” in new Giant All-Star Festival, and we couldn’t be happier

At this Japanese convenience store chain, big is an understatement. 

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Japanese high school closes its cafeteria, replaces it with a 7-Eleven convenience store

The first time a 7-Eleven has opened inside a high school in Japan.

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Japanese convenience store challenge is only for those with extreme tastes

Super Happy! Challenge gives us two unforgettable products that deserve a place in convenience store history.

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Lawson opens a new mini supermarket, and the lucky bags can essentially stock your kitchen

You can haul back thousands of yen worth of ramen, rice, and snacks for a fraction of the price.

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Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season

If you get caught in the rain, Convenience Wear is your hidden saviour. 

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