7-Eleven arrived in Japan from the United States in 1974, bringing with it the American convenience-store concept. Over the decades, the Japanese operation developed into something distinctly its own and became the country’s largest convenience-store chain. In a remarkable reversal, both the Japanese and U.S. 7-Eleven businesses now sit under the same Tokyo-based parent company, Seven & i Holdings.
From sweets to savory bites, a 16-item collaboration brings the Netflix series to Japanese convenience stores, starting Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Dole’s collaboration with Tokyo’s Omiya Yogashiten returns with dragon fruit, a wider rollout and another limited run.
As Japan’s winter comfort food returns to convenience-store counters, get acquainted with oden through an almost too-detailed guide.
The updated bun arrives on October 13, 2026, with 10 percent more dough — and got us thinking about melon pan’s history.
The limited-edition hazy IPA, developed with Yo-Ho Brewing, arrives October 13, 2026, with white-grape aromas and a juicy flavor.
Two products inspired by K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie arrive nationwide on October 6.
A limited 30-gram bag hits 7-Eleven stores first on Sept. 28, before the new House Foods snack rolls out nationwide in October.
7-Eleven Japan is launching a six-item Hello Kitty apparel collection, from hoodies and T-shirts to loose socks, at stores nationwide this October.
Tomytec has recreated a Japanese 7-Eleven as a highly detailed 1/64-scale model, complete with an ATM, coffee machine and hot-snack counter.
The BTS-backed Korean food and drink brand arrives in Japanese konbini after a quick rise at Walmart in the United States.