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Japanese convenience store’s new chicken katsu sandwich looks deceptive…but...
We investigate another possible case of a “paper tiger” sandwich in Japan. When our reporter Yuuichiro Wasai stopped by Lawson to buy something for lunch the other day, a new product in the sandwich...
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Are high-end convenience store rice balls really packed with more ingredients?
We settle a konbini debate once and for all! Onigiri rice balls are a standard product at a lot of convenience stores throughout Japan, and while they’re good for filling your stomach on a budget,...
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Japanese convenience store fools us with its 40-percent-more sandwich, but in...
Family Mart is upsizing over a dozen products for a limited time, but they’re being more generous than they let on. On 1 August, Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart began a new campaign...
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7-Eleven apologises for cockroaches in onigiri rice balls
Recall issued for thousands of rice balls following customer complaints. On 4 August, 7-Eleven issued a recall of its Pickled Plum Shiso, Sesame rice balls in Saitama Prefecture after two customers...
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Japanese convenience store creates a frappe from a popular candy
Family Mart frappes are becoming more iconic by the day. Recently, Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart has become known for its frappes, which are sold in the freezer section and blended by...
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Japanese convenience store pasta called “a monstrosity” by foreigners online
Italians are crying over this 7-Eleven pasta dish, but is it really that bad? Recently, our reporter Seiji Nakazawa has been seeing his home country through the eyes of people from abroad, gaining new...
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Japanese convenience store food takes a walk on the weird side with…cup pork?
New range of Japanese dishes, ready in less time than it takes to make instant ramen! In the rice ball section of most Japanese convenience stores at the moment, you can find a cup product called ”...
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This Japanese convenience store in Tokyo has a Subway inside it
You don’t find Family Marts like this every day. Japanese convenience stores are known for being convenient places where you can get all sorts of things like rice balls, steamed buns, and even...
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Onigiri Bread from Japanese convenience store chain changes everything we...
And that’s not all — there’s a curry bread rice cake coming too. There are a number of convenience store chains throughout Japan, and one thing you can expect to find in all of them are some...
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This 7-Eleven convenience store causes a buzz with foreigners online
No other 7-Eleven in Japan can compete with this branch’s claim to fame. Japanese convenience stores are world-famous for taking the concept of convenience to convenient extremes, but one particular...
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Mega Yakisoba Pan takes Japanese convenience store food to crazy new places
Convenience store chain’s extreme yakisoba bread is even frightening the locals. If you’ve ever browsed the bread aisles at a Japanese convenience store, your eyes might’ve widened at the sight of...
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Japanese convenience store chain wows us with its hidden street food
This is one product that’s too good to be kept a secret. When it comes to Japanese convenience store chains, the top three players, Lawson, Family Mart and 7-Eleven, tend to get most of the attention,...
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7-Eleven Japan’s new Uji Matcha Bavarois keeps an old sweets store’s...
One of Tokyo’s most famous sweets stores may have closed, but this new dessert honours its legacy. Japanese convenience store chain 7-Eleven adds new items to its shelves so often we’ve dubbed our...
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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. In Japan, a traditional Christmas cake is a strawberry shortcake, with its red-and-white colours bringing a festive look to the...
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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. If you’ve ever visited an onsen town in Japan, you may have seen small stone basins fed by natural hot springs...
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Japanese ramen chain elevates convenience store food with new microwaveable...
Over a year in the making, these noodles bring the taste of Japan’s most popular ramen chain into your kitchen. There are a number of popular ramen chains in Japan, and one of them is Tenkaippin,...
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Japanese convenience store chain now sells Sakura Lattes!
A konbini way to hanami. Every time sakura season arrives in Japan we look forward to trying all the pink drinks that appear on the market, but this year there’s a surprising new contender for our...
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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. As convenient as they are, Japanese convenience stores haven’t changed much over the years, with a wide variety of goods and...
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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. Japanese convenience stores are great places to pick up an onigiri rice ball, but you’ll need some extra muscle to pick up the...
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Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea...
Convenience store chain dials up the green tea content with a super rich matcha collection. In Japan, festivals aren’t just held on streets, you can find them in stores too. That’s what’s happening at...
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