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Things are slowly changing now but pulling an all-nighter in the office is fairly common and used to be a mark (scar?) of achievement and loyalty to the company.
I don't think Japanese companies keep workers around anymore than American ones, so the "hero" masochism signaling is misplaced.
Are they joking or is it really so common to spend nights at the office that convenience stores actually sell underwear?!
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After living there and coming back I'm still trying to figure out how they get my money when I'm there. In the US it is an obvious choice to not waste your money at 7-11. The gas is more expensive than Sheetz usually, their hotdog like products and terrible pizza have been sitting under a heat lamp for more than a day. And every product there is cheaper elsewhere. But 7 and I holding still is much better. But it's no…
I wonder why that is. In Japan it feels like they actually provide great value for what you're paying. Japan's population is declining so at some point (very soon), Japanese companies in general will have to start paying more attention to their revenues outside Japan.
I'm talking to you Sony.
Very interesting article on the history. I also first saw these high quality convenience stores in Japan, then after having stayed in Taiwan for a while for a short while thought that the whole worlds 7-11s are like the ones in Taiwan only to be sorely disappointed everywhere I go. I don't know how the ones Korea are, but for me personally Taiwan seems to be the gold standard of convenience stores. Yes, the average f…
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I wonder why that is. In Japan it feels like they actually provide great value for what you're paying. Japan's population is declining so at some point (very soon), Japanese companies in general will have to start paying more attention to their revenues outside Japan.
> Japan's population is declining so at some point (very soon), Japanese companies in general will have to start paying more attention to their revenues outside Japan. I'm talking to you Sony.
Are they joking or is it really so common to spend nights at the office that convenience stores actually sell underwear?!
Japan has an unhealthy workaholic culture similar to America. It's worth noting that in Japan, there are also vending machines that sell used women's underwear.
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After living there and coming back I'm still trying to figure out how they get my money when I'm there. In the US it is an obvious choice to not waste your money at 7-11. The gas is more expensive than Sheetz usually, their hotdog like products and terrible pizza have been sitting under a heat lamp for more than a day. And every product there is cheaper elsewhere. But 7 and I holding still is much better. But it's no…
I wonder why that is. In Japan it feels like they actually provide great value for what you're paying. Japan's population is declining so at some point (very soon), Japanese companies in general will have to start paying more attention to their revenues outside Japan.
There has to be something. Maybe America has just been abused by MBAs for so long.
Honestly these stores add a layer of functionality to Japanese life (along with vending machines) that increases QoL much beyond reasonable expectation. They have become a bit of a meme, but it's one thing I really miss from my brief time living there. They add affordable right-around-the-corner convenience to every situation, and that you would have to be much more wealthy in another country to expect.
After living there and coming back I'm still trying to figure out how they get my money when I'm there. In the US it is an obvious choice to not waste your money at 7-11. The gas is more expensive than Sheetz usually, their hotdog like products and terrible pizza have been sitting under a heat lamp for more than a day. And every product there is cheaper elsewhere. But 7 and I holding still is much better. But it's no…
Seems it's the same with the 7-Eleven's and (I assume) FamilyMart's in Thailand as well. I know in 7-Eleven in Thailand it's possible to get car insurance, buy airplane tickets, probably concert tickets, etc... And also open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. I'm quite happy our village in Thailand recently got their own 7-Eleven. And it looks like excellent business for the people that started the franchise in our vil…
Plus, many 7-Eleven stores in Thailand close overnight or on weekends, especially if it's not a busy area and there is little customers at 3 in the morning.