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FamilyMart’s new “Sweet Pan” collection adds a touch of gourmet
Combini / Family Mart / Food

FamilyMart’s new “Sweet Pan” collection adds a touch of gourmet

Posted on: October 25, 2024August 1, 2025

Crafted by famous Japanese pastry chef Yuji Ajiki, FamilyMart’s “Sweet Pan” campaign adds fancy new delicacies to the baked goods section.

Top 5 Coolish flavors from Japan’s convenience stores
Combini / Food / Summer

Top 5 Coolish flavors from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: September 5, 2024August 1, 2025

Coolish is a brand of “drinkable ice cream” sold at Japanese convenience stores. With an abundance of flavors to pick from, here are my top 5!

Top 5 FamilyMart frappés that’ll knock your socks off!
Combini / Family Mart

Top 5 FamilyMart frappés that’ll knock your socks off!

Posted on: August 29, 2024July 30, 2025

FamilyMart is one of the giants of Japan’s convenience store chains. Known for their gourmet desserts, here are the top 5 FamilyMart frappés!

Japan’s FamilyMart showcases an obsession with anime cards!
Anime / Combini / Dragon Ball / Family Mart / Food / Manga

Japan’s FamilyMart showcases an obsession with anime cards!

Posted on: May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

I’ve said before that Japan is an anime society and I stand by my claim. FamilyMart’s stacks of collectible anime cards are living proof!

Top 5 potato chips in Japan (ranked by taste)
Combini / Family Mart / Food

Top 5 potato chips in Japan (ranked by taste)

Posted on: April 23, 2024July 30, 2025

Japan has a plethora of potato chip brands you won’t find elsewhere, some of which offer unique tastes and flavors that just hit different!

FamilyMart’s Black Thunder series pays homage to a local favorite
Combini / Family Mart / Food

FamilyMart’s Black Thunder series pays homage to a local favorite

Posted on: March 22, 2024July 30, 2025

You could call it the “Oreo of Japan,” because Black Thunder is a Japanese chocolate brand that’s taking the world by storm!

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, 2024July 30, 2025

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, 2024July 30, 2025

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, 2024July 30, 2025

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, 2023July 30, 2025

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, 2023July 30, 2025

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, 2023July 30, 2025

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

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