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Tourists are going to Japan and falling in love with the convenience stores. Why is konbini food so irresistible?

Japanese convenience stores—or konbini—have become unlikely social-media stars, with visitors documenting meticulously packed onigiri, fluffy tamago sandos, hot fried chicken, bento boxes, desserts and canned coffee as en...

Tourists are going to Japan and falling in love with the convenience stores. Why is konbini food so irresistible?

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Japanese convenience stores—or konbini—have become unlikely social-media stars, with visitors documenting meticulously packed onigiri, fluffy tamago sandos, hot fried chicken, bento boxes, desserts and canned coffee as en...

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