#Convenience stores
3 guides about convenience stores in Japan, newest first.
How to eat well from a Japanese convenience store
What to buy at each time of day, how to open an onigiri, how the hot counter and microwave work, and the services hiding behind the till.
Suica, PASMO and ICOCA: the tap card you will use every day
Phone or plastic, Welcome Suica for visitors, how topping up works, and what is changing for Android users in 2027.
Cash, cards or phone: how to pay for things in Japan
Cards work in most of the places tourists go, but not all of them. Where you still need cash, where to get it, and how to avoid bad exchange rates.