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Family Mart Japan installs red-eyed “Monster Wolf” to keep bears away from convenience store

• Oona McGee
  Jun 25, 2026
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The giant wolf emits loud warning sounds and shouts out phrases like, “What are you looking at? Do you really think you can beat me?”

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• (animals • bear attacks • bears • convenience store • convenience stores • countryside • countryside life • Family mart • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese countryside • Monster Wolf • news • Rural Japan • rural life)

7-Eleven Japan now has Seven Cafe tea machines…but can they convert a coffee drinker?

• Oona McGee
  Jun 25, 2026

Convenience store tea is having a moment this summer.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • convenience store • convenience stores • drinks • iced tea • Japanese convenience stores • milk tea • Seven Cafe • SNJO • tea)

7-Eleven Japan debuts new black-and-white rice ball packaging…but is it because of a naphtha shortage?

• Oona McGee
  Jun 19, 2026

Convenience store range strips everything back to basics, including the rice balls.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • black and white • convenience store • convenience store food • convenience stores • design • food • Japanese convenience stores • naphtha • naphtha shortage • news • onigiri • rice balls)

Lawson Japan releases a crazy new product to remind us it’s not just famous for convenience store food

• Oona McGee
  Jun 18, 2026

A surprising product just sneaked into Lawson’s upsize campaign.

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• (combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cool • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • SNJO • towels • upsize • weird)

Family Mart’s new Gyoza Dog proves Japanese convenience store food hits different

• Oona McGee
  Jun 18, 2026

Fans say the new creation looks surprisingly similar to the famous Gyoza Dog at DisneySea.

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• (combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • crazy • Family mart • food • gyoza • gyoza dog • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • SNJO)

Lawson upsizes convenience store food for a limited time with two must-try Japanese meals

• Oona McGee
  Jun 17, 2026

“Super Happy Too Much! Challenge” campaign has all the right ingredients for happiness.

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• (combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cool • curry • desserts • food • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese curry • Japanese food • konbini • Lawson • marketing • SNJO • sweets • weird • yakisoba)

7-Eleven Japan releases new “mix-and-drink” matcha latte… that comes with a risk of choking

• Oona McGee
  Jun 15, 2026

A new style of Japanese dessert revolutionises convenience store sweets, but it comes with a safety warning.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sweets • convenience stores • desserts • drinks • Japanese convenience stores • matcha • matcha latte • sweets • warabi mochi)

Lawson transforms convenience store food with massive katsu burger and an insane curry bread

• Oona McGee
  Jun 14, 2026

Japanese convenience store food, like you’ve never seen it before. 

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• (Burger • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cool • curry • curry bread • curry pan • food • Japanese convenience stores • kare pan • konbini • Lawson • menchi katsu • SNJO • weird)

7-Eleven Japan joins the craze for Korean Gamja Cheese Balls

• Oona McGee
  Jun 13, 2026

Trendy Korean snacks get a convenience store makeover, but is it a good thing? 

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • cheese • cheese ball • cheese balls • combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • gamja cheese balls • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • korean food • SNJO)

Starbucks Japan releases new “torori” drinks exclusive to 7-Eleven convenience stores

• Oona McGee
  Jun 11, 2026

A new limited-edition drink you can’t even get at Starbucks.

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• (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • convenience store • convenience stores • drinks • fruit • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • limited edition • mango • milk tea • passionfruit • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • strawberry • tea)

Family Mart commits “reverse fraud” in new Giant All-Star Festival, and we couldn’t be happier

• Oona McGee
  Jun 9, 2026

At this Japanese convenience store chain, big is an understatement. 

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• Japan
• (chocolate chip • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • cookies • Family mart • financier • food • Japanese convenience stores • SNJO • sweets)

Japanese convenience store challenge is only for those with extreme tastes

• Oona McGee
  Jun 5, 2026

Super Happy! Challenge gives us two unforgettable products that deserve a place in convenience store history.

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• (combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cool • drinks • food • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • lemonade • SNJO • upsize • weird • zenzai)

Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season

• Oona McGee
  Jun 4, 2026

If you get caught in the rain, Convenience Wear is your hidden saviour. 

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• (clothes • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • Convenience Wear • Family mart • fashion • Japanese convenience stores • Mr. Sato • rainy season • SNJO • style)

Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station

• Oona McGee
  Apr 25, 2026

An even more convenient way to get ice cream. 

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• (advertising • campaign • convenience store • free ice cream • ice cream • konbini • limited • marketing • Minisof • Ministop • news • Shinjuku Station • SNJO • soft serve)

Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Apr 11, 2026

Japanese konbini blends into a setting that inspired Studio Ghibli.

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• Japan
• (combini • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience stores • cool • Dogo Onsen • Ehime • food • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Lawson • SNJO • weird)

Family Mart unveils new Japanese bread that elevates convenience store food to mocchiri levels

• Oona McGee
  Apr 9, 2026

Japan’s trend for soft, chewy bread just got even more intense.

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• (bread • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • Famima Bakery • food • Japanese convenience stores • mocchiri)

Family Mart ups its convenience store food game with special burger from beef bowl chain Matsuya

• Oona McGee
  Mar 1, 2026

Limited-edition release is quickly attracting attention online.

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• (beef bowl • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • food • hamburg • hamburger • hamburger steak • hamburgers • Japanese convenience stores • Matsuya)

Family Mart’s Shibuya Cat Street shop hosts first-ever rescue cat photo exhibition for Cat Day

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 25, 2026

In addition to selling delectable cat-themed sweets, the convenience store chain wants to increase cat adoptions and pet food donations.

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• (animal adoption • Cat Day • cat shelter • convenience store • Family mart • food drive • konbini • photos • rescue cat • Shibuya • Tokyo)

Family Mart releases huge range of cute sweets for Cat Day in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 7, 2026

Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection. 

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• (Cat Day • cats • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sweets • convenience stores • cute • Family mart • Japanese convenience stores • Mofusand • sweets)

Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about

• Oona McGee
  Dec 4, 2025

Shhh…don’t let anyone know we told you about the secrets you can find inside New Days.

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• Japan
• (beer • COK • convenience store • convenience store finds • cool • hidden gems • Japan travel • Japanese convenience stores • New Days • sake • SNJO • stations • trains • travel • Ueno Station)

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