A Little Dive into Some Japanese Subcultures
A foreigner’s foray into a few of Japan’s more offbeat cultural aspects.
Birth of a Fried Chicken Empire
Did you know there have been well over 100 flavors of Kara-age Kun fried chicken?
Veggie Smoothies Ahoy!
Each containing about a dozen fruits and vegetables, these smoothies are taking your local convenience store by storm!
7 Ways to Fill Out Your Breakfast for ¥108
While most ¥100 stores offer knickknacks and prepackaged snacks for ¥108 (including consumption tax), Lawson Store 100 offers fresh produce and other products that can actually help you make a meal!
5 of Tokyo's Best Set Meals for About ¥1,000
Tokyo doesn't have to be an expensive city, and dining out can actually be a pretty cheap experience—but cheap doesn't mean skimping on quality!
The Bilingual Epic of a Ramen Adventurer
Brian MacDuckston has devoured more than 1,000 bowls of ramen since arriving in Japan in 2006.
Free Vitamins Offered to Fast-Food Eaters
A clever pop-up shop puts a new spin on nutrition awareness by giving away free vitamins to fast-food eaters.
5 Kinds of Hot Food from Lawson
Just because you're eating convenience store food doesn't mean it has to be cold!
This is One Classy Beef Bowl Resturant!
Despite being a fast food restaurant, one of Japan's best-known beef bowl establishments, Yoshinoya, has opened an upscale restaurant in Tokyo's Ebisu area.
4 Health-Conscious Convenience Store Snacks
Watching what you eat? Believe it or not, Japanese convenience stores can help you out!
A Historical Walk Through Japanese Tea
Take a stroll through Kyoto’s Yamashiro region, the historical nexus of Japanese tea production, with a history dating back some 800 years.
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!
Delivering Warm Wishes One Beef Bowl at a Time
Food & Drink Kumamoto Earthquake
Two of Japan's biggest beef bowl chain restaurants provide free comfort food in the wake of the Kumamoto earthquakes.
Treat Yourself to Some Sailor Moon Munchies
A slice of moon magic heaven awaits you at this new Sailor Moon café, but you'd better hurry since it's only open for a limited time!
100 Japanese Foods to Try
Food & Drink First Time in Japan
Find out which 100 recommended Japanese foods you should try at least once!
Japan's First Hedgehog Café has Arrived!
You can now add hedgehogs to the list of cute animals to visit on your next trip to the Japanese capital.
Things We Wish We Knew Before Moving to Japan
Rachel of vlogger team Rachel & Jun teams up with Sharla from Sharla in Japan to riff on train passes, humidity, onion-free burgers and more.
The Evolution of Convenience Store Bran
Lawson's low-sugar, low-salt bran bread actually came about through a bit of trial and error.
10 Horrific-Looking Yet Tasty Foods from Japan
What some find strange to eat, others see as a typical delicious meal!
Potato Chips—Part of a Complete Breakfast
For breakfast, wash down your toast-flavored potato chips with some... milk-flavored potato chips?!
