BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Will Eat-in Spaces in Japan’s Konbini Disappear?
There's no eating in the convenience store! At least, not anymore. FamilyMart has announced it'll shutter around a third of its eat-in…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
SOCIETY
Why More Japanese Service Employees Are Hiding Their Names
A rising awareness of customer harassment and stalking in Japan means more employees are hiding their identities.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Have South Korean Convenience Stores Eclipsed Japan’s Konbini?
Korean convenience stores now outnumber Japanese ones per capita. But what’s behind their success, and what makes them different? We look at…
FOOD
Why Japan’s Konbini Eat-In Rules are Confusing
Everyone loves Japan's konbini. 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 Konbini 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…