Whether searching for a lunch or quick snack, withdrawing cash or paying a utility bill, the nation's "konbini" convenience stores offer a range of services.
Since they began to emerge in the late 1960s and early 1970s, convenience stores rapidly spread nationwide and have literally lived up to their name.
Following is some basic information about Japan's konbini:
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