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7-Eleven Japan goes viral for new Salted Caramel Nut Latte hack
- Oona McGee
Oct 1, 2026 - Tweet
Convenience store chain shares a secret way to turn its coffees into decadent dessert drinks.
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7-Eleven Japan revamps its convenience store pizza, but did it ruin a good thing?
- Oona McGee
Sep 25, 2026
We find out if 7-Eleven delivers on its promise to enhance the size and texture of its pizzas.
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- (7-Eleven • combini • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • food • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese food • Japanese pizzas • konbini • pizza • pizzas • SNJO)
7-Eleven Japan releases a Kebab Sandwich… but does it really taste like a street-stall kebab?
- Oona McGee
Sep 15, 2026
We find out if a convenience store kebab can compete with the real thing.
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7-Eleven Japan’s Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there’s one glaring problem
- Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2026
Well, two if you take into account how rare they are to find.
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
- Oona McGee
Sep 9, 2026
New designs give us an insight into Japan’s prefectural flowers and regional gems.
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- (47 prefectures • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Convenience Wear • cool • Family mart • Famima • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese prefectures • Line Socks • socks • stickers • Tokyo • travel)
7-Eleven Japan releases new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing range for autumn, with a must-try daifuku and teriyaki burger
- Oona McGee
Sep 5, 2026
Japanese convenience store chain brings the moon and rabbits to a new range of food for a limited time.
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The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off
- Oona McGee
Sep 2, 2026
What looks like an anime convenience store is actually a heartwarming way to serve the local community.
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- (COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cool • food • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • Port Store • SNJO • Toraichi • weird)
Family Mart releases Famima convenience store products nationwide, but which ones are worth buying?
- Oona McGee
Sep 1, 2026
We review all the products to find out which ones should you try and which ones you should miss.
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- (Azabudai • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Family mart • Famima • Famima Park Azabudai • Japanese convenience stores • SNO • Tokyo)
7-Eleven Japan goes viral for chilled soba that’s “too salty to eat”
- Oona McGee
Aug 31, 2026
We find out if these convenience store noodles really are as bad as they say.
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- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • cold noodles • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • food • Japanese convenience stores • Noodles • ramen • Ramen Walker • SNJO • soba • spicy • spicy food • viral)
Family Mart joins forces with legendary sumo wrestler Chiyonofuji for new Convenience Wear collection
- Oona McGee
Aug 31, 2026
Step into the sumo world with this exclusive convenience store range.
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- (Chiyonofuji • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Convenience Wear • Family mart • fashion • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • SNJO • Sumo • yokozuna)
Ministop brings bulked up Okinawan-style rice balls to mainland Japan for one week only
- Elliot Hale
Aug 26, 2026
If you’re craving massive meals on a budget, portion-boosted convenience store foods are the way to go.
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7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media
- Oona McGee
Aug 20, 2026
Meet the newest Japanese convenience store find that’s soon to flood your feed.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • croissant • food • Japanese convenience stores • pastry • Seven Cafe Bakery • sweets)
Japanese convenience store sunglasses just became our newest Convenience Wear obsession
- Oona McGee
Aug 18, 2026
Family Mart has an “it’ll do” pair of sunglasses that might become your favourite pair.
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- (combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Convenience Wear • Family mart • fashion • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • SNJO • sunglasses)
7-Eleven Japan has a “Super Spicy! Taiwan Mince Cutlet” that’s fiery red… but how hot is it?
- Oona McGee
Aug 14, 2026
Spoiler alert: Your taste buds aren’t ready for this convenience store katsu.
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- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • cutlet • food • fried food • hot food • Japanese convenience stores • katsu • menchi katsu • SNJO • spicy • spicy food • Taiwan mince • Taiwan Minchi)
7-Eleven Japan adds new doughnut-like tonkotsu ramen fried chicken to its hot food section
- Oona McGee
Aug 11, 2026
Plus, an exclusive bag of snacks to sprinkle on ramen, inspired by the iconic instant noodles.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • Butamen • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • cool • food • fried chicken • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Japanese convenience stores • Noodles • ramen • tonkotsu • tonkotsu ramen)
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store drinks with new Grilled Corn Chilled Soup Smoothie
- Oona McGee
Aug 7, 2026
Exclusive to only two wards in Tokyo, this is a must-try drink that’s very hard to get.
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- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • COK • combini • convenience store drinks • convenience store finds • convenience stores • corn • corn soup • drinks • food • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • smoothie • smoothies • SNJO • soup)
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety
- Oona McGee
Aug 3, 2026
Convenience store chain tests our limits by turning the divisive flavour into a cream sandwich.
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7-Eleven Japan adds new chocolate fruit gummies to its sweets range, but are they worth the hype?
- Oona McGee
Aug 3, 2026
Convenience store chain has become the place to go for gummies, and fans are going wild for them.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • chocolate • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sweets • convenience stores • food • gummies • gummy candies • gummy candy • Japanese convenience stores • SNJO • sweets)
7-Eleven Japan adds new cold soup smoothies to its convenience store drinks range
- Oona McGee
Jul 31, 2026
Cold soup smoothies are good for the gut and good for the ‘Gram.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • COK • combini • convenience store drinks • convenience store finds • convenience stores • corn • drinks • food • gazpacho • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • smoothie • smoothies)
7-Eleven Japan releases new sandwich that technically contains fruit but isn’t a fruit sandwich
- Oona McGee
Jul 16, 2026
Japanese convenience store chain makes us rethink the fruit sando with a beautiful new release.
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- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • avocado • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • food • fruit sando • fruit sandwiches • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese fruit sandwiches • Japanese sandwich • Japanese sandwiches • sandwiches)
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