Japan's konbini culture is taking the Internet by storm—here's why

Japan’s everyday convenience stores have become a culinary cultural cornerstone, securing a near-cult following among ...
WESA

Japan's Konbini convenience stores coming to the U.S.

Your neighborhood convenience store may be getting a lot more convenient soon thanks to an injection of Japanese retail culture and maybe some rice balls, too. In Japan, convenience stores are called ...

Zensho experiments with convenience stores to offset potential dining slowdown in Japan

Zensho Holdings Co., operator of the beef bowl chain Sukiya, is quietly testing a new frontier with a little-known ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Japan Convenience Stores Hit Record Sales, but Face Declining Foot Traffic and Price Pressures

Japan’s convenience store industry has recorded its highest-ever sales, but is facing declining customer traffic, as rising prices and shifting consumer behavior present growing challenges. Japan’s ...
The Japan Times

Convenience store operators work to have their stores act as disaster hubs

By leveraging their nationwide store networks, convenience store operators are working to provide free access to ...