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7-Eleven Japan revamps its convenience store pizza, but did it ruin a good thing?

• Oona McGee
  Sep 25, 2026
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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 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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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • 7-Eleven ramen machine • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • food • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese food • Noodles • ramen • SNJO)

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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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • burgers • cakes • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • crepes • food • Japanese convenience stores • moon viewing • otsukimi • sweets • tsukimi • tsukimi burger • tsukimi burgers • zenzai)

New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 5, 2026

Nissin’s Donbei comes to Family Mart in a new form.

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• (COK • convenience store food • convenience stores • Donbei • Family mart • food • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese food • kitsune udon • noodles.instant noodles • onigiti • rice balls • SNJO • taste test • tofu • udon)

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 releases new Human Made Cup Noodle in Japan, with freebies for Nigo fans

• Oona McGee
  Aug 29, 2026

Japanese convenience store essential gets a cool Human Made makeover.

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• (A Bathing Ape • Bape • convenience store food • convenience stores • cool • Cup Noodle • cup noodles • Family mart • Famima • food • Human Made • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Japanese convenience stores • news • Nigo • Nissin • Noodles • Pot Noodles • ramen)

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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• (COK • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • cool • food • Japanese convenience stores • mapo tofu • Ministop • P.K. Sanjun • peperoncino • SNJO • spam musubi • upsize)

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.

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• (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)

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.

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• (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)

Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open

• Elliot Hale
  Aug 10, 2026

The rice ball and hot snack sets let you feel the fun of some of Japan’s best treats anywhere in the world.

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• (clips • COK • convenience store food • envelopes • erasers • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese stationery • Jim Mart • King Jim • konbini • Letters • office goods • rice balls • stationery)

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 • 7-Eleven Japan • choc mint • choco mint • chocolate • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sandwich • convenience store sandwiches • convenience stores • cool • food • fruit sandwiches • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese fruit sandwiches • Japanese sandwich • Japanese sandwiches • mint • mint choco • mint chocolate • sandwiches • sweets • weird)

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.

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• (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)

Family Mart’s new Tokyo flagship convenience store doesn’t feel convenient, but is that a problem?

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 18, 2026

Of course, it’s possible the goal was never really to be convenient anyway.

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• (Azabudai • COK • convenience store drinks • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • Famima • Famima Park Azabudai • flagship store • Japanese convenience stores • Mr. Sato • new opening • Nigo • SNJO • Tokyo • Toranomon)

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)

7-Eleven Japan reimagines the fruit sando with new chocolate bread version

• Oona McGee
  Jul 13, 2026

This might look like brown bread, but there’s nothing savoury about it. 

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • chocolate • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sandwich • convenience store sandwiches • convenience stores • cool • food • fruit sandwiches • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese fruit sandwiches • Japanese sandwich • Japanese sandwiches • sandwiches • sweets)

Family Mart changes its Famichiki packaging for the first time in nine years

• Oona McGee
  Jul 11, 2026

Japan’s beloved convenience store fried chicken is getting a new look, but “I am Chicken” is nowhere to be seen.

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• (chicken • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Famichiki • Family mart • Famima • food • fried chicken • hot food • Japanese convenience stores • Nigo)

Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction

• Oona McGee
  Jul 10, 2026

With fitting rooms, an official mascot and a takeaway stand, this is not your average Japanese convenience store.

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• (A Bathing Ape • Azabudai • convenience store • convenience store drinks • convenience store food • convenience store sandwiches • convenience stores • Family mart • Famima • Famima Park Azabudai • flagship store • Human Made • Japanese convenience stores • new opening • news • Nigo • Tokyo • Toranomon)

7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread

• Oona McGee
  Jul 6, 2026

New melon pan crossover looks set to be a hit with customers.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • bread • chocolate • chocolate chip • chocolate cookies • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • cookies • food • Japanese convenience stores • melon bread • Melon Pan • sweets)

7-Eleven Japan now sells a tiny dessert burger but is this convenience store sweet worth the hype?

• Oona McGee
  Jul 3, 2026

Forget sweet sandos, 7-Eleven wants us to explore the world of sweet burgers.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • burgers • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sweets • convenience stores • desserts • food • Japanese convenience stores • sandwiches • SNJO • sweets • sweets sandwiches)

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