Celebrate the arrival of Japan’s deep space probe at its asteroid destination with a dessert both achingly gorgeous and totally affordable.
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Meringue meets ice cream in convenience store chain’s latest summer-themed dessert offering.
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Family Mart relaxes customer service rules in recognition of clerks who aren’t native Japanese speakers, also allows dyed hair.
At Lawson convenience stores, they’ll hand you your coffee, and you’re gonna like it, dammit.
Family Mart’s newest drink campaign shoots for the moon and promises a rainbow of dreamy starshine flavors.
What makes a fried nugget so good that it causes a songstress to cram her mouth full with them and create international headlines?
Shelf-stocking technique has some saying they’ll never shop at the branch, or even the chain, again.
Manners maketh the man. Unless he’s at a convenience store, according to some Japanese social media users as debate over manners erupts.
New dessert beverage lets you enjoy a uniquely Japanese taste without having to sit around in the same chain you have back home.
The curious case of the Kakamigahara Lawson has caused the company to take a second look at how they operate.
Whether you like traditional Japanese flavours or Western-inspired combinations, these frozen desserts will satisfy all your sweet cravings.
A triple helping of dark ingredients creates fried chicken unlike any we’ve ever seen on Earth.
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