Deck the school halls with Famichiki? FamilyMart is making headlines today with its announcement of a very Japanese Christmas-themed giveaway, as it says it’ll distribute over 10,000 of its boneless fried chicken fillets as free school lunches in the city of Sayama.
The city of Wakkanai in Hokkaido used to have only one convenience store chain. The next one was 100km off. That all changed this week.
Japan’s second-largest convenience store (combini) chain aims to lead the way in creating a more sustainable future.
Convenience stores (“conbini”) in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at combini and everyday life in Japan.
FamilyMart, one of Japanโs major convenience store chains, recently released a collection of cheap necessity items, including underwear, t-shirts, and socks. But for some reason, one particular item seems to have taken the internet world by storm: FamilyMart Socks.
A viral Twitter post sparks a conversation about dwindling sizes at Japan’s convenience stores – but the trend, sadly, is nothing new.
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