Customer Behavior

Best Japanese Cup Noodles for Beginners: What Should You Try in Japan?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about one of Japan’s most famous convenience store foods:👉 cup noodles.Previously...
Customer Behavior

Why Didn’t My Credit Card Work in Japan?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about a problem that surprises many foreign visitors in Japan:👉 “Why didn’t my cr...
Customer Behavior

Why Some Anime Clear Files and Keychains in Japanese Convenience Stores Are NOT for Sale

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

How Part-Time Jobs for International Students Work in Japan (28-Hour Rule Explained)

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something very important for many people planning to study in Japan:👉 part-...
Konbini Society

The Dark Side of Convenience Store Management in Japan — A True Story From 25 Years Ago

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to share a true story from my early days working in the Japanese convenience store indust...
Food & Products

Why Has Chewing Gum Almost Disappeared from Japanese Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone.If you visited Japan 15 or 20 years ago, you might remember something very different in convenience store...
Konbini Society

Why Are Magazines Disappearing From Japanese Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to talk about something that has quietly disappeared from many Japanese convenience store...
Working at Konbini

Bonus: The Hidden Reality of Japanese Convenience Store Managers’ Salaries

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to write a short bonus article to conclude my series about convenience store managers.Aft...
Working at Konbini

What Does a Convenience Store Manager Actually Do? (Part 6 — Final) — Manager Meetings

Hello everyone.Today is the final article in my series about the work of a Japanese convenience store manager.This time,...
Working at Konbini

What Does a Convenience Store Manager Actually Do? (Part 5) — Working With Headquarters

Hello everyone.Today, I’d like to continue my series about the work of a Japanese convenience store manager.This time, I...