Into konbini life—and MORE, MORE Japan.
Launching October 2026
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At KFC Japan, Fried Chicken Gets a Bed of Rice
Read the Story →: At KFC Japan, Fried Chicken Gets a Bed of RiceA new meal pairs the chain’s boneless chicken with seasoned rice, teriyaki sauce and a carton with a familiar takeout silhouette.
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Pokémon Returns to Mister Donut—and Slowpoke Takes Its Time
Pikachu and Alolan Diglett arrive on November 4, 2026, with doughnuts, blankets and collectible packaging marking Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. Slowpoke joins later, naturally.
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FamilyMart Upgrades Yakiimo, Japan’s Warming Winter Treat
Two hours in the oven and a foil wrapper give the roasted sweet potato a seasonal update, arriving on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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Last Year’s Fruit Ponch Hit Is Coming Back to 7-Eleven Shelves
Dole’s collaboration with Tokyo’s Omiya Yogashiten returns with dragon fruit, a wider rollout and another limited run.
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Gluten-Free Options Expand at Japan’s Konbini With ZENB Pasta
Natural Lawson adds two ready-made pasta dishes featuring yellow-pea noodles, bringing another gluten-free choice to convenience-store shelves.
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Fukuoka Airport Is Getting a Taste of Asia’s Streets
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Onono Opens a Japanese-Style Convenience Store in Kazakhstan
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The In-Room Izakaya: 6 Classics from the Konbini
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Duolingo Brings Its Konbini-Inspired DUOMART to Osaka
By Chain
7-Eleven
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Stranger Things Turns 10. 7-Eleven Japan Teams Up with Netflix for Demogorgon Doughnuts, Surfer Boy Pizza and More.
FamilyMart
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FamilyMart Upgrades Yakiimo, Japan’s Warming Winter Treat
Lawson
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At Lawson, ‘Attack on Titan’ Is a Game of Chance
NewDays
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NewDays Is Stepping Outside the Station
Seicomart
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Seicomart Gives Its Rusk Line a Savory Turn