BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Have South Korean Convenience Stores Eclipsed Japan’s Combini?
Korean convenience stores now outnumber Japanese ones per capita. But what’s behind their success, and what makes them different? We look at…
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FOOD
Why Japan’s Combini Eat-In Rules are Confusing
Everyone loves Japan's combini. Foreign tourists are enjoying their eat-in spaces too. But are tourists unfairly taking the blame for not following…
TRAVEL
Do These Summer Heat-Beating Japanese Products Actually Work?
Japan has a slew of products on shelves aimed at dealing with the intense summer heat. Are they worth it?
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Why Japan’s Combini are Increasingly Powered by Foreign Exchange Students
Labor-strapped convenience stores in Japan are increasingly turning to exchange students to work the shifts Japanese workers don't want. In some cases,…
TRAVEL
Tourists are (Literally) Poking Holes in the Mt. Fuji Lawson Curtain
One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there's…
TRAVEL
Famous Mt. Fuji Photo Spot Will Be Draped Over Due to Overtourism
This is why we can't have nice things: an influx of tourism is forcing officials to close off an iconic picture spot…
FOOD
In Japan, Overpouring Combini Coffee Could Mean Prison, Job Loss
Japan's facing a minor crime wave of people pouring more combini coffee than they bought. And combinis are responding - with arrests.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Cashless Payment in Japan: What’s Available & How to Use It
Wanna go cashless in Japan? You have options. Almost too many, in fact. Here's what's available - for both tourists and residents.