Before the lacquered boxes, before the neatly packed parcels, there was simply hoshi-ii — dried rice, carried by 12th-century samurai and travellers. A meal of necessity, tucked in small pouches, it ...

It is 1927 in Oak Cliff, Dallas. Jefferson Green, who ran the Southland Ice Dock, decides to add basic pantry items like milk, bread, and eggs to his store’s list of offerings. The Ice Dock, a place ...

In Japan, Konbini convenience stores have become part of the country's infrastructure, offering fresh meals delivered several times a day, tickets to concerts and museums, and even services like bill ...

Japan’s convenience stores, known affectionately as konbini, are the best in the world. You can find them anywhere throughout the country, tirelessly open 24/7. In fact, it’s estimated that Japan has ...

Once upon a time, convenience stores were a purely American invention. But not anymore. 7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience store chain, has been owned by a Japanese parent company since 2005.

If you've got a rumbling in your tummy but little time or money, what could be better than a bento (boxed lunch) from the nearest convenience store? But take a minute before you join the increasing ...

Naomi Waxman is the former reporter for Eater Chicago and an award-winning journalist who covers restaurants, bars, pop-ups. Mom’s, Chicago’s small-yet-mighty Japanese-American comfort food stand is ...

In recent years, a quiet but noticeable shift has taken place in the way people travel. Instead of limiting themselves to museums, landmarks and restaurant reservations, many travellers are ...

Step into Domo 39 in St Peters and look up: there’s an artwork crafted from 10 kilograms of rice on the ceiling. It’s a clue to this cafe’s specialties: the triangle shapes evoke onigiri (Japanese ...