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Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Mar 27, 2021

Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve

by Patrick St. Michel

The chain has been offering melon-flavored desserts featuring fruits grown around the country all year, and it’s finally reached Hokkaido.

Family Mart serves up a game-changing dessert

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Feb 27, 2021

Family Mart serves up a game-changing dessert

by Patrick St. Michel

Family Mart was never a go-to shop after dinner, but two new treats promise to change all that — as long as you eat all your vegetables.

Treat yourself to a culinary 1UP

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Feb 13, 2021

Treat yourself to a culinary 1UP

by Patrick St. Michel

Feast like Mario with themed sweet, savory and even spicy dishes from your local Seven-Eleven.

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There’s a mini Mexican food moment happening in Japan’s convenience stores

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Jan 30, 2021

There’s a mini Mexican food moment happening in Japan’s convenience stores

by Patrick St. Michel

Pro tip for any konbini giving tacos (or burritos) a try: Don’t serve them cold.

It’s a fried food showdown between FamilyMart and Lawson

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Jan 24, 2021

It’s a fried food showdown between FamilyMart and Lawson

by Patrick St. Michel

It’s the time of year where we all crave stick-to-your-ribs snacks, and “Konbini Watch” investigates the two chains’ latest offerings.

FamilyMart spices up the classic Famichiki

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Jan 10, 2021

FamilyMart spices up the classic Famichiki

by Patrick St. Michel

This mala-spiced snack is the perfect tongue-tingling pick-me-up.

Have a sweet, strawberry end to 2020

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Dec 26, 2020

Have a sweet, strawberry end to 2020

by Patrick St. Michel

Need an alternative to the typical Christmas cake? Give these two colorful convenience store desserts a try.

Need some pre-holiday indulgence? These chocolate sweets have you covered.

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Dec 12, 2020

Need some pre-holiday indulgence? These chocolate sweets have you covered.

by Patrick St. Michel

There may not be any holiday parties this year, but that just means you have even more reason to put together a festive convenience store smorgasbord.

Plant-based protein makes healthy snacking easy

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Nov 28, 2020

Plant-based protein makes healthy snacking easy

by Patrick St. Michel

Wallet? Check. Keys? Check. Tofu bar from Seven-Eleven Japan? Check.

Dialing potato chip cheese flavor up to 11

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Nov 14, 2020

Dialing potato chip cheese flavor up to 11

by Patrick St. Michel

Japanese snack makers often experiment with unique pairings, but there’s nothing wrong with taking existing flavors to the boldest end of the spectrum.

These convenience store snacks are here to ‘slay’

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Oct 31, 2020

These convenience store snacks are here to ‘slay’

by Patrick St. Michel

Head to Lawson and you’ll find a range of limited-edition snacks tied to the recent record-breaking movie, “Demon Slayer.”

Kirin’s Ichibanshibori beer goes zero-carb

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Oct 17, 2020

Kirin’s Ichibanshibori beer goes zero-carb

by Patrick St. Michel

Kirin Brewery Co. appeals to Japan’s health-conscious consumers in hopes its new drink helps it "find new beer fans."

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