You may love mayonnaise. But would you DRINK mayonnaise? The verdict is in as Japanese users have been trying Lawson’s new “drinkable mayo” – learn what they think in our latest.
Ever seen a combini in Tokyo that looks sorta…fake? Congratulations – you’ve found a port store. Here’s why some Lawson and Family Mart stores in the Tokyo Bay area hide their true identity.
One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there’s a will, there’s a way: some people are now literally poking holes in the drape as a workaround.
Need a quick snack in Japan while also working on your muscle tone? Here are the best protein bars you can find at most convenience stores.
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.
Learn about Lawson’s Karaage-kun, the mega-hit product celebrating its 37th birthday – and how it’s gone where no nugget has gone before.
Japan’s second-largest convenience store (combini) chain aims to lead the way in creating a more sustainable future.
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