Japanese konbini chain FamilyMart has won the hearts of tourists with snack remixes and a clothing line. Now, convenience store tours are helping even more travelers gain insights into this fun slice ...

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, ...

You always hear how great Japanese convenience stores, known as konbini, can be, but it doesn’t prepare you for realizing exactly how great a 7-Eleven, Family Mart, or even Lawson’s can be when you ...

A Japanese convenience store is now open in downtown Cincinnati, bringing in authentic Japanese staples and grab-and-go meals.Daruma, a Japanese konbini – or convenience store — was created by chef ...