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West tells everyone he’s “creating the convenience of the future” and posts 30 mysterious photos of Japanese shopping spree.
Our Japanese language reporter bites off a hefty chunk of the convenience store’s take on Mexican-Korean cuisine so we can bring you a spicy review.
Leaping into action and clearing Japan’s already high bar for customer service in an amazing way.
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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.
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