Japanese convenience stores, known as konbinis, embody the best of Japanese culture and creativity. Since the 7-Eleven and Lawson brands made the leap from North America in the 1970s, Japan has ...

Take a stroll through any Japanese city—you'll be hard-pressed to go a few blocks without passing a convenience store. The one-stop shops dot streetscapes everywhere. So ubiquitous are konbini ...

When Kenji Yamamoto opened the first convenience store in Japan 50 years ago, he didn't even know what to stock on the shelves. “Back then, everything was challenging,” he said. The first ...

a chain of convenience stores in Japan prized for its boneless fried chicken, egg sandwiches, magazines, beauty products, basic clothing items like socks and underwear, and ATMs for international ...