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Gimmick or recipe for success? Japan's convenience stores test AI flavours

Japanese convenience store chains are turning to AI for dessert ideas. Some are unexpected mashups.

Euronews · Oct 1

Japan's 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart Now Acting as 'Safety Stations' for Women and Children as Police Presence Declines

Japan's convenience stores responded to 6,681 incidents involving women in crisis during 2023, with the number of local koban police boxes declining from 6,455 to 6,215 stations since 2005.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025

Thai influencer sparks backlash dancing shirtless on car roof in Japan

A Thai influencer with 6.4 million Facebook followers has been accused of inappropriate behaviour after he posted a video of himself dancing shirtless on the roof of a car at a popular tourist viewpoint in Japan on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 18, 2025

Journey to JAXA: Why I skipped Mount Fuji and went straight to the Japanese space agency

Japan has many iconic tourist destinations, but one place unlikely to be on many itineraries is about 90 minutes from central Tokyo – and it's just as intriguing as one of the world's most photogenic mountains.

Space · Jul 6, 2024

I Ate Breakfast At Japanese Convenience Stores For 2 Weeks: Here’s The Best Food

I’m just a treat girl, living in a treat world.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 11, 2024

Tourists in Japan have already poked holes in barrier blocking Mount Fuji view: ‘It’s a shame’

Black mesh blocking the Mount Fuji view has already been pierced with holes one week after its installation – though none are big enough for social media photos

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Mount Fuji: why a small Japanese town is hiding the big tourist hotspot

Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the mountain – until residents blocked the cameras

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

Sick Of Tourists, Japan Town To Put Up Barrier Blocking Mt Fuji

A Japanese town was set Tuesday to mount a large mesh barrier across the road from an Instagram-famous view of Mount Fuji in an attempt to deter badly behaved tourists.

International Business Times · May 20, 2024

Japan's Mount Fuji Barrier Delayed

Tourists have a few more days to snap Mount Fuji at a popular vantage point after Japanese authorities said Thursday that the construction of a barrier has been delayed.

International Business Times · May 9, 2024

Japan Town Begins Blocking Mt Fuji View From 'Bad-mannered' Tourists

Work has begun in a small Japanese town to erect a barrier blocking views of the country's most famous sight, Mount Fuji, after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists.

International Business Times · May 3, 2024