This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “This might be the best konbini combo yet!” says Niki Micklem, as she slides a wobble of yellow custard pudding from its plastic ...

Forget the Shibuya Crossing or Mount Fuji; tourists in Japan are adding convenience stores to their travel itineraries. Another picked up the now-viral egg salad sandwich, along with the equally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit another record high in 2025, ...

Japan’s convenience stores, known affectionately as konbini, are the best in the world. You can find them anywhere throughout the country, tirelessly open 24/7. In fact, it’s estimated that Japan has ...