Family Mart’s Pokémon Pokopia dessert drinks are supposed to be mixed in-store, but there’s an alternative.
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Family Mart’s celebration of the Nintendo series continues with fuzzy, useful, and, most importantly, cute merch.
Skipping the regular Family Mart buns for these substitutes transforms Famichiki into something even more magical.
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Family Mart convenience stores are looking a little more like an Animal Crossing village these days.
There’s one rice ball that everyone chooses at Lawson, 7-Eleven, Mini Stop and Family Mart in Japan.
In addition to selling delectable cat-themed sweets, the convenience store chain wants to increase cat adoptions and pet food donations.
Japan’s first permanent cinema in an airport is called the Family Mart Lovers Theatre…but why?
Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection.
Crane games are big hits with foreign tourists and Japanese kids, so Family Mart is happy to have them come in and play.
Family Mart’s festival of fried foods also includes fried chicken-themed accessories, clothing items, and luggage.
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