FamilyMart to open outlet with unmanned payment system and one employee
Over 40 cameras at the store will identify items picked up and held by customers, who will pay after standing in a zone where the bill is calculated automatically, the firm said.
Japan's push for less plastic use has some businesses concerned
An official of a major restaurant operator expressed concerns that charges on plastic spoons and other items may lead to restaurants losing delivery service customers.
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.
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.
Toyota and convenience stores to test fuel-cell delivery trucks in Japan
Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart and Lawson will use light-duty trucks with a maximum payload of 3 tons being developed by Toyota and its subsidiary Hino Motors.
Seven-Eleven’s new muffin sandwich experiment is a dense, doughy eat
Debating if you should try one of Seven-Eleven’s muffin sandwiches? Take our word for it and just stick to the iconic, triangle-cut sandwich.
Japan's convenience stores are told to stop pushing 24-hour schedules
The firms' business models have been criticized for putting profit ahead of the needs of franchise owners.
More Japan convenience store customers skipping plastic bags to save a few yen
Over 70 percent of shoppers at outlets of three major Japanese convenience store operators declined to pay for plastic shopping bags in July, according to data from the companies. Since July 1, all retailers across the country have been obliged to charge for disposable plastic ...
Decadence is the name of the game for the newest crop of konbini sweets
We all deserve to treat ourselves sometimes. So why not try one (or all) of the indulgent convenience store desserts that debuted this past week.
Seven-Eleven to sell life insurance at its convenience stores
Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling life insurance at its over 20,000 outlets nationwide, the first such case at a convenience store, as the need for contactless sales grow due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Japan's largest convenience store chain will start ...
Convenience stores in Japan to charge for plastic bags from July
Three major convenience store operators will charge customers ¥3 for each plastic shopping bag at all domestic outlets from July 1, it was learned Thursday. This comes in line with the government's plan to oblige retailers across the country to charge fees for plastic bags ...
The quest for cute convenience store character sweets
Sometimes a slight sacrifice in overall “aww” factor is worth it for a dessert that actually tastes good.
