In Minnesota we have Walgreens or CVS for national chain convenience stores, sometimes literally across the street from each other. In Japan, there is FamilyMart, 7/11, Lawson, Ministop, or SeicoMart. These are called conbini (コンビニ), pronounced like “cone bee nee “, a shortened form of convenience store. Conbini are like a Walgreens with the hot… Continue reading Conbini Wars | Map of Convenience Store Territories