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How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Aug 16, 2025
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This convenience store trend takes an already popular drink to new heights of deliciousness.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • coffee • coffees • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience stores • drinks • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • SNJO • taste test)

Lawson’s exclusive sparkling sake in a can is filled with surprises

• Oona McGee
  Jul 17, 2025

Summer Fall’s Yuzu Bubbles blends California sun with Japanese tradition for an unusual beverage. 

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• Japan
• (California • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience stores • drinks • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • sake • sake in a can • SNJO • sparkling sake • Summer Fall • taste test • yuzu)

7-Eleven Japan introduces extra large size coffees at stores… but how big are they?

• Oona McGee
  Jul 11, 2025

We discover the truth behind Japanese portion sizes.   

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • coffee • coffees • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience stores • drinks • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • portion sizes • SNJO • taste test)

What’s inside a Family Mart Grand Opening Lucky Bag?

• Oona McGee
  Jun 30, 2025

We join the party at a new convenience store opening in Japan. 

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• Japan
• (COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Family mart • food • food review • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • SNJO • sweets • taste test)

Starbucks Japan releases a Joyful Mango Earl Grey Tea Latte at 7-Eleven

• Oona McGee
  Jun 10, 2025

A summer drink that can only be found at select locations.

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• Japan
• (7-Eleven • chilled cup • COK • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cups • drinks • fruit • Japanese convenience stores • latte • limited edition • mango • mangoes • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • tea)

Family Mart is giving away free socks for your ice cream in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Jun 4, 2025

Testing the convenience of Convenience Wear.

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• Japan
• (COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Convenience Wear • Family mart • food • food review • ice cream • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Line Socks • papico • SNJO • socks • sweets • taste test)

7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers

• Oona McGee
  Jun 1, 2025

Convenience store chain has frozen surprises waiting for you this summer.

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• Japan
• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • COK • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • crepes • food • ice cream • imagawayaki • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese food • konbini • pancakes • SNJO • sweets • taste test)

How to have a 1,000-yen senbero at 7-Eleven Japan

• Oona McGee
  Apr 29, 2025

Can you still get tipsy on a budget using just convenience store goods?

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• Japan
• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • COK • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • drinks • Japanese convenience stores • senbero • SNJO • taste test)

Lawson changes its iconic egg sandwich, makes it bigger but smaller at the same time

• Oona McGee
  Apr 28, 2025

Japanese convenience store icon gets a whole new look.

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• (Anthony Bourdain • COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sandwich • convenience stores • egg sandwich • egg sandwiches • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • news • snacks • SNJO • sweets)

Family Mart serves up Japanese nostalgia with new frozen choco banana that’s a sell-out hit

• Oona McGee
  Apr 27, 2025

There’s more to this iced treat than first meets the eye.

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• (banana • bananas • choco banana • chocolate banana • COK • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • festivals • food • food review • fruit • japanese banana • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • nostalgia • SNJO • sweets • taste test)

7-Eleven adds U.S.A. orange chicken to its range in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Apr 24, 2025

Can this convenience store chain give Panda Express a run for its money?

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• Japan
• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • chicken • COK • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • food • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese food • konbini • orange chicken • SNJO • taste test)

The heartwarming impact of convenience store donation boxes in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Apr 16, 2025

Little-known konbini feature reveals new insights into the top three chains.

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• (7-Eleven • charity • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience stores • donation box • donations • Family mart • fundraising • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • SNJO)

Family Mart releases new “raw” bread collection that bucks tradition, messes with your mind

• Oona McGee
  Apr 1, 2025

Shironama breads shake up the Japanese convenience store food scene.

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• (bread • breads • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • croissant • Family mart • food • Japanese bread • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • koppepan • SNJO • taste test)

We try the new Family Mart Uji matcha sweets before they go on sale in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Mar 30, 2025

Find out which of these green tea treats is worth the calories.

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• Japan
• (cakes • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • green tea • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • matcha • SNJO • sweets • taste test • Uji Matcha)

Family Mart releases new collection of Uji matcha sweets to make green tea lovers swoon

• Oona McGee
  Mar 27, 2025

Matcha fair includes gummies, freeze-dried strawberries, and a special secret gem from Gion Tsujiri.

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• Japan
• (combini • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • freeze dried strawberries • green tea • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • matcha • matcha chocolate • Matcha Fair • matcha strawberries • matcha sweets • Uji Matcha)

Lawson convenience stores now sell see-through pudding in Japan 【Taste test】

• Oona McGee
  Feb 3, 2025

New “Can You See It? Purin” sends a clear message to the taste buds.

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• Japan
• (caramel • clear • clear sweets • COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • creme caramel • Japanese convenience stores • jelly • konbini • Lawson • pudding • purin • see-through • snacks • SNJO • sweets • transparent)

Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans

• Oona McGee
  Dec 4, 2024

Wear your love for this famous chain loud and proud.

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• Japan
• (clothing • COK • combini • convenience store finds • convenience stores • fashion • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese sweets • konbini • Seicomart • SNJO • souvenirs)

Cat paw yoghurt is now a thing in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Nov 5, 2024

Heal yourself with the taste of a squishy feline foot filled with loads of good bacteria.

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• Japan
• (cat paw • cat paws • cats • COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • cute • GABA • konbini • new product • SNJO • taste test • weird • yoghurt • yogurt)

Fans of Japanese convenience store Seicomart go crazy for new drinkable choc-mint ice cream

• Oona McGee
  Aug 26, 2024

There are many reasons to love this cult beverage.

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• Japan
• (choc mint • COK • conbini • conbini food • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • cool • drinks • hakka • Hokkaido • ice cream • Japanese convenience stores • kombini • Masanuki Sunakoma • mint • Seicomart • SNJO • sweets)

The top 5 ice creams you should try at Family Mart convenience stores in Japan this summer

• Oona McGee
  Jul 30, 2024

Recommendations from staff reveal some unusual icy treats. 

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• Japan
• (COK • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • Famima • ice cream • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese ice creams • konbini • SNJO)

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