KONBINI WATCH

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?

Japanese snack makers are constantly looking to improve the classic potato chip. But do they succeed?

Convenience stores have started going bigger with their fried food options in 2020. Whether they are better is debatable.

Two prominent Japanese beverage companies are offering consumers a choice: something entirely new, or a revived Showa Era flavor.

Lawson's Japan Flavors series of desserts, debuted in summer with a handful of citrus-flavored ice bars, and now the convenience store chain has rolled out two new varieties for winter in the form of grape and strawberry ice pops.

Convenience stores have your cravings covered this new year with a selection of festive fruit- and cheese-based sweets.