konbini (Page 6)
It looks like a breakfast at a fancy ryokan inn, but all this food came from a humble 7-Eleven and cost about 10 bucks.
These kicks pay homage to everything from the humble convenience store through to Netflix and even the old-school iMac G3.
Our reporter visits several Family Mart branches in her quest to unravel the mystery and comes to an important realization in the end.
Academy award winning animator and a Ghibli artist who works at Lawson part-time join forces to pay homage to the konbini.
Men and women feel very differently about whether this man should go after his crush in Japan.
It’s up to you whether you want to count this new beverage product as a drink or as a dessert.
Animal’s mysterious actions make staff wonder if it was their manager returning in feline form to say one final goodbye…
Customers who were curious about the smiling foreign workers ringing up their order at this local konbini can now learn a little bit about what they have in common.
Our reporter shares which version of this classic style of bento (all for 430 yen/US$3.83 or under) overwhelmingly stole his heart and stomach.
These star employees deserve special recognition for their organizational skills, creativity, and in some cases, downright wackiness.
Convenience stores are easily a part of everyone’s daily lives in Japan. So long as you’re in an urban area, you’re probably never more than a five-minute walk away from one. More commonly known as “conbini” in Japanese, they really are just as handy as their name suggests. Need to pay a bill or for an online purchase? Do it at the conbini. Want to print some photos or scan something? Get it done at the conbini. Late-night alcohol- or munchies-run? TO THE CONBINI!
While some convenience store chains can only be found in certain regions, others can be found nationwide. After opening its first stores on Friday, March 6 in Kouchi Prefecture, 7-Eleven only has three more prefectures to go until they’ve got the entire country covered.
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