“KOEDA” is a popular chocolate snack shaped like small tree branches from Japanese sweets maker Morinaga. Sugar coated almond pieces form the outer layer and…

Bagel & Bagel is the top bagel provider in Japan, accounting for 83% of all bagel sales in the nation. With 29 locations throughout Japan…

“A self-portrait I drew the day after the first time I was yelled at by a customer at my convenience store part time job.” CateShimizu…

Turning twenty is a big deal in Japan. The age marks the transition from childhood to adulthood and is celebrated with a coming-of-age ceremony hosted…

One of the prized hot food treats of Japanese convenience store Lawson is Karaage-kun–fried chicken nuggets that come in a variety of flavors (including ramen…

In Japan, there are about a million convenience stores in every major urban center. These places of business don’t offer gasoline, but numerous snacks and…

Japanese convenience store pastries are popular and known to be high quality with a wide selection these days. Many consumers purchase these desserts to enjoy…

If you’re a tea fan, the chilled section of a Japanese convenience store can be a surprising paradise, filled with wondrous cold tea options. This…

If you’re mostly staying at home these days in Japan, apart from the occasional trip to the store to stock up on food and supplies,…

Twitter user Tappu (@ing_tapp) was walking past his local 7-Eleven where he couldn’t help but notice a large wreath posted outside of the convenience store….

Anyone who has spent time in Japan will tell you that outside of the multitude of services available at them, convenience stores live up to…

Vegans visiting or living in Japan will tell you that mealtimes can pretty tricky! Japanese food almost always contains traces of meat, dairy, eggs, and…

The difference between a regular cup of coffee and a cafe latte at 7-11 in Japan is 50 yen. And in one recent case at…

Travelers to Japan often return home with stories about the various measures of kindness and hospitality they encountered in surprising ways, but there might be…

First, allow me to begin this article by suspending any pretense of objectivity. Natto is the worst thing ever. An assault on all five senses,…