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What Kind of Fireworks Are Sold at Convenience Stores?

Depending on the store and location, convenience stores may sell:sparklers (senko hanabi)handheld fireworkssmall fountai...
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Should You Buy Diapers and Sanitary Products at Japanese Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something many foreign visitors and international residents sometimes need ...
Food & Products

Be Careful With Takoyaki in Japan — Yes, It Contains Octopus

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about one of Japan’s most famous convenience store foods:👉 takoyaki.If you visit ...
Food & Products

Wait… Is This Fish?” — The Story of Japanese Fish Sausage

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about one of Japan’s most unusual convenience store snacks:👉 Japanese fish sausag...
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Can You Buy Stamps at Japanese Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something that surprises many foreign visitors to Japan:👉 buying stamps at ...
Food & Products

Don’t Add Hot Water! Some Japanese Convenience Store Ramen Only Needs a Microwave

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something that often confuses foreign visitors in Japanese convenience stor...
Customer Behavior

Why Is There a Flashing Red Light at Japanese Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something that most visitors to Japan will probably never see:👉 a flashing ...
Customer Behavior

Bad Experience at a Japanese Convenience Store? Here’s What To Do

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something a little uncomfortable:👉 what to do if you have a bad experience ...
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What Are Those Anime Figures in Japanese Convenience Stores? — Understanding Ichiban Kuji

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something that confuses many foreign visitors in Japanese convenience store...
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How to Send Luggage in Japan: An Easy Guide to Yamato Takkyubin Delivery Slips

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to explain something that many foreign visitors in Japan find confusing:👉 how to fill out...