Japanese convenience stores

5 reasons why this new 7-Eleven ice cream is amazing

A sweet convenience store tip-off from a local.

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Lawson adds UFO Catcher crane games to convenience stores in Japan

New machines are proving to be popular with foreign tourists.

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10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan

Celebrate 7-Eleven Day with these surprise finds at the convenience store.

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7-Eleven Japan gets into the sort-of-freshly baked pizza home delivery business【Video】

Japanese convenience store promises piping hot pies at your door in as little as 20 minutes.

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Is Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino better than the 7-Eleven smoothie?

Two icons go head-to-head, but one is a poor man’s strawberry.

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Is this 7-Eleven sign in Japan really 711 metres from the store?

Testing the integrity of the famous Japanese convenience store chain. 

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Pokémon Sleep x Family Mart collaboration hits stores in Japan…with 20,000 life-sized Pikachus!

Only available in very limited numbers, these goods are worth skipping sleep for.

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Family Mart stationery takes Japanese “stationary” to new levels

Exclusive new collection focusses on convenience with interesting design details. 

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Pokémon Sleep x Family Mart collaboration brings us new drinks and goods for a limited time

Japanese convenience store chain makes Pokémon dreams come true!

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Has the Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen really stopped tourists from taking photos?

Visit to Fujikawaguchiko reveals the truth about the tourist situation.

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Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors

Bad behaviour continues as sightseers find way to override the system.

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Mt Fuji Lawson view now blocked by screens, but will it stop bad-mannered tourists?

First look at the new screens makes us wonder if this is a good enough deterrent.

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Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea sweets in Japan

Convenience store chain dials up the green tea content with a super rich matcha collection.

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Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball

Bento ingredients taste different when they’re eaten with one hand.

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7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan

An even more convenient way to shop, with surprising brands inside.

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Japanese convenience store chain now sells Sakura Lattes!

A konbini way to hanami.

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Japanese ramen chain elevates convenience store food with new microwaveable noodles【Taste test】

Over a year in the making, these noodles bring the taste of Japan’s most popular ramen chain into your kitchen.

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Which Japanese convenience store has the best onsen tamago hot spring eggs?

We put 7-Eleven, Family Mart and Lawson to the test in this battle between runny eggs. 

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Lawson drops our Christmas cake, responds with god-like customer service

Japanese customer service pulls through to make up for a sweet tragedy.

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7-Eleven Japan’s new Uji Matcha Bavarois keeps an old sweets store’s tradition alive

One of Tokyo’s most famous sweets stores may have closed, but this new dessert honours its legacy.

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