Japanese convenience stores
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Crane games are big hits with foreign tourists and Japanese kids, so Family Mart is happy to have them come in and play.
Trendy desserts arrive at supermarkets and convenience stores, so we find out if they’re worth your yen.
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Sakura Veil plumpers make a stop at temple in the Kyoto foothills before making their way to convenience stores.
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