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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...