Store Operations

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 ...
Store Operations

What Happens to Unsold Food at Japanese Convenience Stores? (Part 3: Can Employees Eat It?)

Hello everyone.Today is Part 3 of my series about food disposal in Japanese convenience stores.This time, I’d like to ta...
Store Operations

What Happens to Unsold Food at Japanese Convenience Stores? (Part 2)

The Financial Reality Behind Food DisposalHello everyone.Today, I’d like to continue talking about food disposal in Japa...
Store Operations

What Happens to Unsold Food at Japanese Convenience Stores? (Part 1)

Hello everyone.Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold sandwiches, lunch boxes, and rice balls at Japanese conveni...
Store Operations

What Do Convenience Store Register Staff Actually Do?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about the work of convenience store register staff in Japan.From the customer sid...