What I Talk About When I Talk About Konbini

January 8, 2014 by Lenna 50 Comments

One of my favorite things to come out of Japan is the Japanese konbini (convenience stores). During my time in Tokyo, I made habitual trips to the local konbini. I could always count on finding everything I needed from … [Read more...]

Convenience Stores In Japan: Surprisingly Convenient

February 3, 2012 by Hashi 54 Comments

Pulp Fiction was right - the funniest thing about other cultures is the little differences. The radically different customs and traditions in other cultures make sense to us, but our similarities? Now those are … [Read more...]