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Top 5 cup noodles from Japan’s convenience stores
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

Top 5 cup noodles from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Cup noodles are the cheapest form of food you can get in Japan, responsible for keeping the nation alive when times are tough.

Top 5 Mt. Rainier coffee drinks from Japan’s convenience stores
Combini / Drinks / Family Mart

Top 5 Mt. Rainier coffee drinks from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

Mt. Rainier may be named after a mountain near Seattle, but it’s also a Japanese brand of coffee inspired by American brewing practices.

Amazing printing services at Japan’s convenience stores
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Lawson

Amazing printing services at Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Japan is no doubt the land of convenience, with over 50,000 convenience stores nationwide offering ATMs, mailing, and printing services!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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, 2023August 30, 2023

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

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, 2023August 14, 2023

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!

5 must-try snacks from Lawson Japan
Combini / Lawson

5 must-try snacks from Lawson Japan

Posted on: May 29, 2023June 1, 2023

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!

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