Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit another record high in 2025, ...

If you're an American, you probably have a pretty good idea of what a 7-Eleven is. It's one of the most popular convenience store chains in the country, distinguished from the others by an assortment ...

This Japanese convenience store food review tests 10 popular items from Lawson, 7-Eleven, and Family Mart during a rainy day in the Hakuba and Nagano region. The hosts explore why konbini food is such ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I've been to Japan over a dozen times and eaten enough convenience store egg salad sandwiches to call ...