Convenience Stores

The lifestyle of the Japanese sometimes gives them little time to shop after work. Because of this, there are many convenience stores (called ‘conbini’) located in Japan – in big cities, there is usually one on every block.
In these conbinis, there are a large range of the basic food and drink products, along with pre-made meals for the people who do not have time to cook for themselves.
There are also many items like stationary, hygiene products and cleaning materials: for many people, the contents of a conbini are enough for their lifestyles.
Furthermore, bank transfers, recharging pre-paids cards and even printing is possible in conbinis. The fact that most of them are also open 24 hours a day makes it a convenient place to go for the necessities at any time of the day.