8 Special Food Items for the Ise-Shima Summit
Celebrate the Ise-Shima region and Mie Prefecture with these eight limited-edition food products from Lawson, ranging from sweet to savory!
Cup Noodle vs Michelin Ramen—A Taste Test
Ramen Beyond Sushi: Best Eats & Treats in Japan
Can the same ramen in Cup Noodle form taste as good as the original from a Michelin-starred restaurant?
4 Great Buys Only from Lawson
While 'combini' may be found on almost every corner in Japan, there are distinctions between one store and the next. Here are four things you can only get at Lawson!
2 Doritos Flavors Found Only on 2 Islands
Food & Drink Convenience Stores
For a limited time, test your tastebuds with wasabi or takoyaki sauce Doritos, available only in Taiwan and Okinawa.
6 Bits of Advanced-Level Lawson Trivia
Did you know that the Lawson Store 100 song apologizes for the price? Or that there's 'frying music' for the staff? This is stuff even Lawson employees don't know!
High Quality Ramen Isn't Just for Restaurants
For those unable to handle lengthy lines, how about purchasing ramen designed by the world's only one-star Michelin ramen restaurant from your local convenience store?
5 Kinds of Hot Food from Lawson
Just because you're eating convenience store food doesn't mean it has to be cold!
Birth of a Fried Chicken Empire
Did you know there have been well over 100 flavors of Kara-age Kun fried chicken?
The 'Combini' in the Castle
Exploring a castle can be thirsty work. So why should you have to leave the grounds when you want to recharge with a cool drink or a tasty snack?
How to Use a Loppi Ticket Machine
Loppi ticket machines are a convenient way to get tickets for sports events, concerts and theater, as well as day passes for Universal Studios Japan, Disneyland and the Ghibli Museum!
The Evolution of Convenience Store Bran
Lawson's low-sugar, low-salt bran bread actually came about through a bit of trial and error.
Chow Down on Some Clam Chowder Ramen
Two of the biggest names in ramen team up for this American-inspired instant noodle flavor.
5 Steps to Working at Lawson
Believe it or not, Lawson convenience stores actually employ a lot of staff from overseas, including people from Asia, South America and Europe. So: if you need work, how exactly do you get a job at Lawson?
Lawson's Top 3 CSR Activities
Lawson offers round-the-clock convenience while working to fulfill its duty to the environment and community.
Top 10 Ice Cream & Popsicle Brands in Japan
Consider this your treasure map to the wonders hiding in Japanese convenience stores’ cooler cases.
Ghibli's Kiki Is Back & Delivering Cup Noodle
Relive the magic of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' with this commercial that takes place four years after the original movie.
6 Awesome Lawson Roll Cakes
Regular or frozen, these melt-in-your-mouth roll cakes are the right call at any time of day!
10 Ways to Get Free Wi-Fi in Japan
While Japan may be behind other developed counties in terms of free Wi-Fi/internet access, things have gotten a lot better over the last few years. Here are some places you can go to get totally free Wi-Fi!
Modern Shops with a Traditional Twist
These shops near one of Shinto’s holiest shrines will make you feel as though you have slipped back into the feudal period.
Stars of Anime & Rock Collab on Cup Noodle Ad
Megumi Hayashibara, Bump of Chicken and manga artist Eisuke Kubonouchi come together to create an amazingly inspirational anime short for popular Japanese food company Cup Noodle.
