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5 obscure sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores
Combini / Food / Lawson

5 obscure sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

The Japanese food industry has always been bold and daring when it comes to seeking new flavor sensations, just like these obscure sandwiches!

The best egg sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

The best egg sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Japan’s always done great things with eggs, from okonomiyaki to omurice and the most accessible of them all, the common egg sandwich!

Daily Yamazaki is Japan’s best convenience store for baked goods
Combini / Daily Yamazaki / Food

Daily Yamazaki is Japan’s best convenience store for baked goods

Posted on: November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Set apart from Japan’s “big 3” convenience stores, Daily Yamazaki specializes in baked goods such as sandwiches, sweet breads, and cake!

McDonald’s Japan releases “Come on Baby!” New York menu
Food / McDonald's / Restaurants

McDonald’s Japan releases “Come on Baby!” New York menu

Posted on: November 26, 2023November 26, 2023

A hilarious take on American culture, McDonald’s Japan released a range of New York-inspired burgers, calling it the “Come on Baby!” menu.

Top 5 milk pudding brands from Japanese convenience stores
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

Top 5 milk pudding brands from Japanese convenience stores

Posted on: November 25, 2023March 22, 2024

Japan’s milk pudding culture is a truly potent phenomenon that sees these little delicacies sold everywhere from convenience stores to cafés!

Top 5 breakfast options in Japan
Combini / Food / Restaurants

Top 5 breakfast options in Japan

Posted on: November 12, 2023February 15, 2024

In this article, I’ll be going over my 5 go-to breakfast choices in Japan, dishes ranging from the traditional to the not-so-traditional.

Home cooking in Japan – the best recipes that anyone can do!
Combini / Food / Shopping

Home cooking in Japan – the best recipes that anyone can do!

Posted on: November 3, 2023November 3, 2023

If you’re staying in Japan for an extended period of time, it could be worth getting into some home cooking to save yourself some extra cash.

What you can get at Japan’s 7-Eleven for under 10 dollars (US)
7-Eleven / Combini / Food

What you can get at Japan’s 7-Eleven for under 10 dollars (US)

Posted on: October 24, 2023October 24, 2023

Making a living in Japan might seem difficult as wages tend to be quite low, but not when you factor in how cheap it is to eat at 7-Eleven!

Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe
Cafe / Drinks / Food / Osaka

Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe

Posted on: October 21, 2023October 21, 2023

Just off the Dotonbori River is a humble little shop called Sari Sari Store. Here, you can enjoy amazing delicacies all made of real coconut!

FamilyMart oden brings convenience to Japan’s iconic comfort food
Autumn / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Winter

FamilyMart oden brings convenience to Japan’s iconic comfort food

Posted on: October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

As the year enters the colder seasons of autumn and winter, combinis such as FamilyMart begin boiling up hot steaming oden to keep us warm!

Bikkuri Donkey serves up the best hamburger steaks in Japan!
Food / Restaurants

Bikkuri Donkey serves up the best hamburger steaks in Japan!

Posted on: October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

The concept of hamburger steaks has been popularized in Japan since before WWII times. Today, Bikkuri Donkey is keeping the tradition alive!

Gyomu Super is Kyoto’s best Muslim-friendly supermarket chain
Food / Shopping

Gyomu Super is Kyoto’s best Muslim-friendly supermarket chain

Posted on: October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Located in the heart of Kyoto in the Fushimi ward is Gyomu Supermarket. Here, you can find local and international goods including halal.

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