April 28, 2023

In & out

You know, vaguely, the dinner party line: did you know 7-Eleven is amazing in Japan? And yes it is, of course it is. Japanese 7-Eleven, which I beseech you to view as its own entity distinct from all other countries’ franchises of the same name & branding, is but one of several sorts of chains called konbini, which act as a stunningly useful part of daily life in Japan. (Lawson & FamilyMart are the two other big chains of konbini in the country, and everyone has their favorite. I am on team FamilyMart, for noodle reasons.)