konbini (Page 5)
The company behind beef bowl chain Sukiya and conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Hama Sushi now have their own konbini.
Mr Sato gives us his verdict, and stumbles upon the Onigi Remix — a new way to combine them and eat them all!
What makes the Tuna Mayonnaise Spam Musubi so popular with Japanese convenience store customers?
The Family Mart of the future plans to use plenty of electronic advertising to assault your senses.
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