Store Operations

Store Operations

A Rare Sight at Japanese Convenience Stores (Part 2): Is the Store Closed for Good?

Hello everyone.Welcome to Part 2 of my "Rare Things You Might See at Japanese Convenience Stores" series.Have you ever s...
Store Operations

A Rare Sight at Japanese Convenience Stores (Part 1): Why Are People Counting Every Item?

Hello everyone.Today, I'd like to talk about something unusual that you might see inside a Japanese convenience store.Ha...
Store Operations

Why Was I Charged More Than the Price Tag in Japan?

Hello everyone.Today, I'd like to explain something that often confuses visitors to Japan.Have you ever bought something...
Store Operations

How Japanese Convenience Stores Actually Work — Behind the Counter

IntroductionJapanese convenience stores often surprise foreign visitors.People say things like:👉 “Why is everything so f...
Customer Behavior

Can You Return Items at Japanese Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something many foreign visitors may wonder about:👉 returns at Japanese conv...
Customer Behavior

Why Simple English Works Better at Japanese Convenience Stores

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to share a simple communication tip that can make shopping at Japanese convenience stores...
Food & Products

How to Buy Cigarettes at Japanese Convenience Stores (Part 3)

“Electronic Cigarettes” in Japan May Not Mean What You ThinkHello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something that ...
Food & Products

How to Buy Cigarettes at Japanese Convenience Stores (Part 2)

Hello everyone.Today:👉 let’s continue from Part 1.So:👉 you want to buy cigarettes in Japan…but:👉 you have no idea what t...
Food & Products

How to Buy Cigarettes at Japanese Convenience Stores (Part 1)

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to explain something that often confuses foreign visitors in Japanese convenience stores:...
Konbini Society

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 ...