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A peek into Japan's convenience stores

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Re: A peek into Japan's convenience stores

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Are they joking or is it really so common to spend nights at the office that convenience stores actually sell underwear?!

People also get blackout drunk on the street fairly often (at least, in certain areas like Shinjuku for example). That sort of thing can lead to a need for a quick replacement pair…

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Anyone been to Buc-ee's? Think gas station convenience store but huge. https://buc-ees.com/locations/

Never heard of it, but this one line on their site convinced me to visit one the next time I am in the United States: "Cleanest RestRooms in America!"

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Anyone been to Buc-ee's? Think gas station convenience store but huge. https://buc-ees.com/locations/

Never heard of it, but this one line on their site convinced me to visit one the next time I am in the United States: "Cleanest RestRooms in America!"

This is one of their major selling points and part of their strategy with locations positioned on the highways between major cities, to the point that they even have jokey billboard ads along the lines of "Only 300 miles to Buc-ee's, you can hold it".

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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 food is a little bit better in Japan, but Taiwan being the Trade capital it used to be has settled with having the best of everywhere.

While in the Japanese ones you get everything Japanese in Taiwan you get the best of everywhere. Award winning chocolate from south America. The best sweet choices from Japan, Germany and elsewhere. The best isotonic drinks from Japan. The best lemonade from the south of Taiwan.

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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.

Re: A peek into Japan's convenience stores

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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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Re: A peek into Japan's convenience stores

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Are they joking or is it really so common to spend nights at the office that convenience stores actually sell underwear?!

They do! I accidentally went on a side trip while in Japan and forgot to pack enough shirts and underwear. No problem, with 7-11 nearby!
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