Japanese convenience store cheeseburger surprises jaded English media writer
Having lived in the Tokyo area on and off since the days of the bubble economy, I’ve had my share of burgers. The fact that…
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Turn instant miso into a gourmet dish with this Japanese convenience store lifehack
Miso soup Miso soup is an essential part of many traditional Japanese meals, so much so that some Japanese people feel that their meal isn’t…
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Some of the tasty sushi rolls you’ll find in Japanese convenience stores [Review]
If there’s one thing that visitors to Japan consistently mention when it comes to foods they want to try, it’s surely sushi. Depending on your…
Eternal bento sidekick tamagoyaki omelet finally gets to star in unusual new bento offering
Only one thing and doing it right The だけ弁当 dake bento (lit. “the ‘only’ bento”) series from Lawson Store 100, a Japanese convenience store chain…
Deku cakes, Bakugo franks and more My Hero Academia merch at FamilyMart convenience stores
Fans of the ever-popular My Hero Academia franchise who happen to be in Japan this fall will surely appreciate a collaboration celebrating Season 6 of…
We found these awesome steamed cheese curry buns and now we can’t get enough
If you’re in the Tokyo area, then you probably know that the weather has suddenly gone from balmy to frigid. This week, temperatures as low…
Japan’s exceptional convenience store egg sandwiches keep getting better
“Unnaturally fluffy (and) insanely delicious” Compared to the kind of fresh foods you might find in convenience stores in most parts of the world, Japanese…
New hires at Lawson convenience stores to work remotely via avatars
On September 22nd, 2022, AVITA Corporation, a Japanese company providing business solutions based on avatars, and Lawson, Inc., which operates Lawson convenience stores throughout Japan,…
Tokyo civil servant reported for eating ice cream in front of convenience store
“A (civil servant) is eating ice cream in front of the MINISTOP (convenience store)” Such was the nature of a complaint recently submitted to a…
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Chicken Ramen snack with curry topping is a crumbly yummy mess and we loved it [Review]
Nissin’s Chicken Ramen: The Original While many of our readers have surely heard of Nissin’s Cup Noodle instant noodle products, perhaps fewer have heard of…
Two-for-one deal on Japan’s most famous mochi ice cream offered at 7-Eleven for a limited time
Manufactured by Lotte, 雪見だいふく Yukimi Daifuku (literally “snow-viewing daifuku cake”) is the most famous brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. It features a chewy…
Pickled plum quail eggs? The oddly addictive snack we found at a Japanese convenience store
Whether it’s potato chips flavored with nattoh (fermented soybeans) or flavored with squid and carrots, you can find very unusual snacks at your local convenience…
We made surprisingly good fried chicken and fish burgers with FamilyMart’s DIY buns
If you’ve ever visited FamilyMart, one of Japan’s most popular convenience store chains, then chances are you’ve seen Famichiki in the display case near the…
FamilyMart’s awesome egg sandwiches are now even better!
FamilyMart Co., Ltd., which operates the Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart, has updated its line of sandwiches beginning this month as part of its “More…
Now in Japan you can buy just a few individual grapes in a small pack
As with many types of fruits in Japan, some varieties of grapes such as Kyoho and Shine Muscat are very pricey. Premium brands can cost…