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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!

Top 5 cola drinks you can only get in Japan
Combini / Drinks / Vending machine

Top 5 cola drinks you can only get in Japan

Posted on: September 17, 2023July 29, 2025

We all love a good can of cola every now and then, and while you can still get Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Japan, there’s so much more to explore!

5 yaki-imo (baked sweet potato) treats for autumn in Japan
Autumn / Combini / Food

5 yaki-imo (baked sweet potato) treats for autumn in Japan

Posted on: September 14, 2023July 29, 2025

Autumn in Japan is yaki-imo season, that is, the delicious time of year when baked sweet potato goods are in high-flying abundance!

Top 5 onigiri (rice balls) from Japan’s convenience stores
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

Top 5 onigiri (rice balls) from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: September 9, 2023July 29, 2025

Onigiri or “rice balls” are the cornerstone of Japan’s on-the-go foods. In stock at all convenience stores, here are my top 5 onigiri choices!

Ranking Lawson’s parfait flavors from worst to best
Combini / Food / Lawson

Ranking Lawson’s parfait flavors from worst to best

Posted on: August 30, 2023July 29, 2025

Convenience stores in Japan are known for their incredible range of delicious goods. Here are my rankings for Lawson’s parfait desserts!

Pepsi Nama – Japan’s exclusive variant of Pepsi with a “raw taste”
Combini / Drinks / Vending machine

Pepsi Nama – Japan’s exclusive variant of Pepsi with a “raw taste”

Posted on: August 13, 2023July 29, 2025

I’ve spoken about Japan’s exclusive Pepsi Refresh Shot before, but I was surprised to find another Japan-only variant known as Pepsi Nama!

Top 5 combini refreshers to survive the Japanese summer
Combini / Summer

Top 5 combini refreshers to survive the Japanese summer

Posted on: July 3, 2023July 29, 2025

Summer in Japan is like a never-ending battle against exhaustion and sweat, but these 5 combini refreshers are sure to get you through!

5 Japanese desserts you’ll find at any convenience store
Combini / Food / Lawson

5 Japanese desserts you’ll find at any convenience store

Posted on: June 16, 2023July 29, 2025

You don’t have to go to a fancy cafe to enjoy the delicious taste of Japanese desserts. Here are my top 5 choices from Lawson combinis!

Combini combinations – my recommended dinner set
7-Eleven / Bento Box / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

Combini combinations – my recommended dinner set

Posted on: June 9, 2023July 29, 2025

Known for their cheap and delicious food conveniently accessible from anywhere in Japan, it’s easy to put together a tasty combini dinner!

5 must-try snacks from Lawson Japan
Combini / Lawson

5 must-try snacks from Lawson Japan

Posted on: May 29, 2023July 29, 2025

Lawson is considered one of the “big 3” convenience stores alongside Family Mart and 7-Eleven. Here are my 5 must-try snacks from Lawson!

Seicomart – Hokkaido’s exclusive convenience store
Combini / Hokkaido / Sapporo / Seicomart

Seicomart – Hokkaido’s exclusive convenience store

Posted on: May 13, 2023July 29, 2025

Hokkaido milk is the name of the game at Seicomart, the exclusive convenience store chain you’ll find only on Japan’s northern island!

Japan’s phenomenon of dirt-cheap lunch packs
Bento Box / Combini / Don Quijote / Food

Japan’s phenomenon of dirt-cheap lunch packs

Posted on: April 26, 2023July 29, 2025

With easy access to delicious lunch packs at the lowest prices, living frugal in Japan isn’t as difficult as one may believe.

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