KONBINI WATCH

The best new sake arrival of the season is FamilyMart's limited-edition Sake Tonic — smooth, citrusy and alarmingly easy to drink.

We all deserve to treat ourselves sometimes. So why not try one (or all) of the indulgent convenience store desserts that debuted this past week.

One recent food fad in Singapore has been salted duck-egg potato chips. Now, snack maker Calbee has gotten in on the action.

With social life remaining online, Zone energy drink offers (admittedly not great-tasting) “digital performance energy.”

Sometimes a slight sacrifice in overall “aww” factor is worth it for a dessert that actually tastes good.

Lawson's Uchi Cafe brand ice bars have been one of the most welcome additions to the konbini ecosystem, and the new Ehime Prefecture Citrus Iyo & Amanatsu flavor is a highlight.

Chocolate-covered potato chips aren’t a new idea. It’s a tried-and-true combination that has proven to be a delight over the years. How do you improve on that? Supermarket chain Seiyu thinks bringing a third flavor into the mix can up the tastiness even more. It’s ...

This year's hanami season is shaping up to be a weird one. The beginning of spring rarely forces people to choose between having a good time under the cherry blossoms and grappling with a pandemic, but that's where we’re at in 2020. For those proactively ...

Monster Energy is bringing its Pipeline Punch back to convenience store shelves. How long will it stay in stock this time?