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Learning Japanese: 10 useful phrases for convenience stores

Known as “konbini” in Japanese, convenience stores are an integral part of Japanese life. As of summer 2017, there are more than 56,000 convenience stores in Japan and that number is steadily growing.

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Living in Japan: One-stop guide to the best convenience stores

Perhaps one of the most beloved fixtures in Japanese culture is the konbini (convenience store). If you ask anyone who’s lived in Japan for a period of time about the first word that comes to mind when you say konbini, you’ll get a few common responses - Seven-Eleven, Lawson, Family Mart, obento (boxed meals), bread, nikuman (steamed meat buns)...

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Eating on a budget in Japan

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to travel to Japan on a budget and eat like a local at affordable prices. There are plenty of cheap eats and pocket-friendly restaurants – you just have to know where to look. Most importantly, the Japanese hold their eating establishments to very high standards.

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Once you try it, you’ll be hooked! 3 new products from Ministop’s Yamitsuki Kitchen

What’s more, it’s also popular for providing an eat-in area (*not available in some stores) where you can enjoy your purchases on the spot.

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7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson: Convenience stores in Japan!

From busy downtown areas to sleepy rural villages, convenience stores are a common sight in Japan, open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.

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VIDEO| Japanese convenience stores rock

Located throughout Japan, convenience stores sell virtually everything you need in daily life.

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Oh thank heaven, 7-Eleven makes debut on Okinawa

The wait is finally over: 7-Eleven is coming to Okinawa!

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VIDEO: Taste of Spain: Recipe for paella

On a day in mid-October, I tried cooking paella, a Spanish dish for the first time.

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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Make your own Goya juice

It’s not too much a stretch to say Goya is the staple of Okinawa.

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VIDEO: Taste of Japan: Kanten jelly a sweet, healthy alternative

As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.

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Too much to drink last night? Don't worry, Japanese have cure for hangover!

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.

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Okinawa longevity cuisine: Trendy food for a long life

It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.