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24 Hours with ONLY Japanese Convenience Store Foods

Jul 29 (Japan by Food) - After trying the most viral foods in Tokyo, this time Shizuka is on a mission to eat ONLY convenience store foods (or known for short in Japanese as “konbini”) within 24 HOURS! From 7-Eleven, Lawson to Family Mart… which one could possibly have the best food?

While it’s not very common in most places to have high-quality convenience store food, Japan has made the impossible possible with unbeatable taste and quality convenience store meals. All priced at an affordable tag and just like the name, convenient. They’ve got everything you need with NUMEROUS selections of ramen, fried chicken, sandwiches, salad, burritos, burgers, pizza – you name it!

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