Convenience-store chain Lawson has launched Nomu mayo, or drinkable mayonnaise, which comes packed in a sleek, upmarket cup ...

If I turned immediately to the right after leaving my hotel, a 7-Eleven was right in front of me. Take a few steps more? I’m ...

Sheer frustration at the inconvenience of everyday shopping led Toshifumi Suzuki in 1973 to set up a company to operate the Seven-Eleven chain of convenience stores in Japan. That was half a ...

Another hangover remedy, Hepalyse W’s formula contains turmeric and pork liver extract. Additionally, it also features black ...

Have you ever heard of tamago sando? It's the famous Japanese egg sandwich you can find in konbini (Japanese mini-markets: 7 ...

A new study reveals that the healthiest country to age in is Japan, a finding which reflects high quality of life, good ...

It’s easy to chuckle at the social media hyperbole of inbound travelers singing the praises of Japan’s gourmet konbini (convenience store) finds. The fact is — they're not wrong. In stark ...

Take a stroll through any Japanese city—you'll be hard-pressed to go a few blocks without passing a convenience store. The one-stop shops dot streetscapes everywhere. So ubiquitous are konbini ...

Powered by the international language of noodle, Walala’s crafting hand-pulled delights in Orlando’s Chinatown Plaza.

The nationwide “konbini” number dropped year over year by 119, or 0.2 percent, to 55,620 in March, statistics released by the Japan Franchise Association on April 22 showed. It was the 22nd ...