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All the foreign media praise aside, Japan's convenience stores are fighting a slump

National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Aug 28, 2021

All the foreign media praise aside, Japan's convenience stores are fighting a slump

by Mark Schreiber

While journalists trapped in an Olympic bubble wrote a lot about how Japanese convenience stores came to their aid, the companies that run the stores have taken a hit in earnings.

If you can’t decide between sweet or savory, why not get both to go?

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Sep 5, 2020

If you can’t decide between sweet or savory, why not get both to go?

by Patrick St. Michel

Lawson has gone cup crazy with new Cupke desserts and skewers in portable packaging.

Chocolate, chips and coffee: The ideal snack combination?

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Mar 28, 2020

Chocolate, chips and coffee: The ideal snack combination?

by Patrick St. Michel

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 ...

Lawson's bread buns are going to the dogs

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Nov 30, 2019

Lawson's bread buns are going to the dogs

by Patrick St. Michel

Lawson has tapped into its creative side for recent animal-shaped bread offerings both sweet and savory.

The convenience of contemporary style

Style & Design Aug 26, 2018

The convenience of contemporary style

by Misha Janette

The fashion world is responding to our current era's obsession with convenience. It's packaging products in ready-to-go servings, making fashion approachable and easy, not to mention turning shopping into a fun experience for all.

Japan's biggest flavors come in small boxes

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 7, 2018

Japan's biggest flavors come in small boxes

by Claire Williamson

Japan Crate founder Hank Rao on the way his "mystery box" helps bridge cultures and bring together families, the best and worst Japanese snacks and his dream KitKat flavor collaboration.

Crackers from the briny deep courtesy of Calbee

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Dec 30, 2014

Crackers from the briny deep courtesy of Calbee

by Angela Erika Kubo

Calbee has given its popular Kappa Ebisen snack a fancy makeover this month with the release of a gourmet-lobster-bisque-flavored version of the product (¥138). The crackers, which are available across the country but only at Seven-Eleven convenience stores, are less salty than the original flavor ...

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