Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve
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
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
Feast like Mario with themed sweet, savory and even spicy dishes from your local Seven-Eleven.
There’s a mini Mexican food moment happening in Japan’s convenience stores
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
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
This mala-spiced snack is the perfect tongue-tingling pick-me-up.
Have a sweet, strawberry end to 2020
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.
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
Wallet? Check. Keys? Check. Tofu bar from Seven-Eleven Japan? Check.
Dialing potato chip cheese flavor up to 11
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’
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
Kirin Brewery Co. appeals to Japan’s health-conscious consumers in hopes its new drink helps it "find new beer fans."
