convenience stores (Page 18)
Exciting range includes a new take on the rice burger, and it’s only available at one convenience store chain.
Usually, going to the convenience store or cooking for yourself is an either/or question, but not this time.
Owner of lot’s first 7-Eleven goes shopping at the new one, talks to reporters on opening day.
People tend to forget about Daily Yamazaki, but this cool feature makes the chain totally worth remembering.
First they came for the bags and I said “cool.” Then they came for the spoons and I said “sure, that’s cool too.”
The store stocked with reasons not to cook for yourself is now ready to help your home chef ambitions too.
Just when we thought Japanese convenience stores couldn’t get any more convenient, we were proven wrong.




















Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Is Daiso’s microwave Japanese rolled omelet maker worth your time and money? [Taste test]
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Make apple pies on the stovetop with new cooking gadget from Japan
Japanese park encourages kids to play with saws, light bonfires for learning experiences
Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup ramen【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Make apple pies on the stovetop with new cooking gadget from Japan
Japanese park encourages kids to play with saws, light bonfires for learning experiences
Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup ramen【Taste test】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Super-cheap, super-convenient rice-cooking mug is a new kitchen gadget all-star from 3 Coins
New sakura cherry blossom viewing sheets bring old-school beauty to hanami picnics
Family Mart ups its convenience store food game with special burger from beef bowl chain Matsuya