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#Konbini

Konbini — Japan's all-mighty convenience stores. Compare 7-Eleven, Lawson and FamilyMart, and find the must-buy snacks, drinks and everyday essentials.

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A whole Japanese Christmas cake, a strawberry shortcake, on a table

Christmas Cake in Japan 2026: Reservation Deadlines and Whether You Can Just Walk In

BIG Hello Kitty and Kuromi plush toys from Sanrio's Happy Kuji PUNKS Party Halloween 2026

Sanrio Halloween Happy Kuji 2026: Price, Where to Buy, Hello Kitty & Kuromi Prizes

Six Suntory BOSS canned coffees in the Pokémon Pokédex design, lined up in a row

Pokémon x BOSS Coffee 2026: The 6 Cans, Prices, and Which Prize Campaign You Can Enter

FamilyMart's Pokemon Special Frienda Picks featuring Mega Rayquaza and Pikachu & Zeraora

Pokemon x FamilyMart 2026: How to Get the Mega Rayquaza & Pikachu Frienda Picks

Sanrio x FamilyMart wave 2 acrylic charms and drawstring pouches

Sanrio x FamilyMart 2026: How to Get the Free Charms and Pouches from Aug 18

Suntory's limited-edition soft-drink bottles featuring newly drawn Chiikawa artwork (C.C. Lemon, Pepsi Nama and more)

Chiikawa x Suntory Collab Bottles 2026: All 24 Designs, Prices, and Where to Buy

A two-photo composite: people holding cans of Coca-Cola on the left, and stacked packages of CURRY UP retort curry (including butter chicken) with stickers on the right.

Coca-Cola × HUMAN MADE Cans, Round 2: ¥146 at FamilyMart July 21 — Free Gift Bag With Two

Key visual for the "7-Eleven × Chiikawa: The Movie – Secret of the Mermaid Island" collaboration, illustrating Chiikawa characters wearing flower leis on a tropical island with hibiscus, alongside a 7-Eleven storefront and the Japanese tagline "Let's make island memories with Chiikawa!"

Chiikawa x 7-Eleven Japan 2026: All 10 Collab Foods, Prices, Dates & Freebies

Several hands dropping plastic waste—water bottles and clear food containers—into a full trash bag against a green background, illustrating waste sorting and recycling.

No Trash Cans in Japan? Where to Throw Away Your Garbage (2026 Guide)

A limited-time banner for McDonald's × Morinaga collaboration desserts: a McFlurry with Chocoball peanuts on top, a Morinaga Ramune-flavored McShake in the middle, and a Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie topped with caramel at the bottom.

McDonald's Japan x Morinaga: 3 Limited-Time Sweets for Summer 2026 (Ramune McShake, Choco Ball McFlurry & Caramel Pie)

7-Eleven Day in Japan 2026: Half-Price Coffee, a ¥711 Receipt Lottery & Free Stickers (July 1–11)

Side-by-side signs of Japan's three major convenience store chains — 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson — with ATM and Wi-Fi service labels visible on the first two boards.

Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini): A First-Timer's Guide to Food, ATMs and Services

7-Eleven Japan promotional banner for its ¥50-off eligible cold noodle sale, with example photos of hiyashi chuka, zaru soba, and chilled shrimp-and-tomato pasta

7-Eleven Japan's Cold Noodle Sale: ¥50 Off Hiyashi Chuka, Zaru Soba & Chilled Pasta (June 25–28, 2026)

A promotional banner for FamilyMart's "buy one, get one free" campaign, with fireworks on a blue-and-green background and illustrations of eligible items such as green tea, sports drinks, potato chips, chocolate, and cup noodles.

FamilyMart's "Buy One, Get One Free" Is Back for Summer 2026 — How to Actually Claim Your Free Drink (Through July 13)

Four ATMs found at Japanese convenience stores and post offices — from left: Japan Post Bank, Lawson Bank, Seven Bank, and Japan Post Bank — all of which accept foreign cards for yen withdrawals.

How to Withdraw Cash in Japan with a Foreign Card (2026): 7-Eleven, Japan Post & Konbini ATMs That Actually Work

The poster of FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival (June 2026)

FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival (June 2026): 14 Supersized Konbini Treats, from 2.5x Taberu Bokujo Milk to LL Coffee

Eight 7-Eleven Seven Café Smoothie cups in assorted flavors—matcha, melon milk, açaí banana, banana, and more—held in front of a convenience-store freezer case

How to Make a 7-Eleven Smoothie in Japan: A 70-Second Step-by-Step Guide (with Photos)

Poster for 7-Eleven's Seven Café Smoothie half-price campaign on June 10, featuring three smoothies: Berry Berry Yogurt, Strawberry Banana Soy, and Kale & Pineapple

7-Eleven Japan’s Smoothies Are Half-Price on June 10, 2026: How to Buy One on Smoothie Day

Promotional banner for Lawson's 51st-anniversary "Super Happy Challenge": about 51% more for the same price, starting June 2, with 50 items over four weeks.

Lawson’s “Morisugi” Challenge Is On Now (June 2026): 50 Items, About 51% Bigger for the Same Price — Here’s What Travelers Should Grab

Rain gear guide thumbnail with umbrellas, a raincoat and a poncho beside konbini, 100-yen shop and Don Quijote storefronts

Where to Buy Rain Gear in Japan (2026): Umbrellas, Ponchos & Rain Suits at Konbini, 100-Yen Shops & Don Quijote

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