Comments on: Japan’s fourth dimension of convenience

By: roaf

roaf — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:02:35 +0000

I love these convenience stores and they are thing I’ll miss the most when I go home. It’s nice that you can go shopping near your house at 3AM without getting mugged

By: Overthinker

Overthinker — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:34:43 +0000

“Might not technically be firearms but during WWII the Japanese had, for a time, one of the most advanced fighters, and throughout the war had the most advanced torpedoes.”

And these were all available at the local 7-11 (then known as a 2-26…?).

By: Kool Moe Dee

Kool Moe Dee — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:27:26 +0000

Jon,

Might not technically be firearms but during WWII the Japanese had, for a time, one of the most advanced fighters, and throughout the war had the most advanced torpedoes.

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ROK Drop Weekly Links 4-10JUN07 at ROK Drop — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:40:21 +0000

[...] - Yes the Japanese have mastered the art of the convenience store. - Japanese media pushes the Tokyo government to create the city’s own Cheongyecheon. - [...]

By: Overthinker

Overthinker — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:22:14 +0000

No, but the point is that for most people, who drop into a konbini to get some food for a midnight snack, or similar household items, places like 24 hour Juscos are a real threat. Cheaper, wider variety, and you’re not stuck in line behind half a dozen people trying to get a home loan….

(I’ve never actually seen a konbini offer home loans or traveller’s cheques, or rental cars (booking only I assume), but then again I actively avoid them. However I would assume that no one random konbini will be likely to offer the range of services in this article; rather, this is a collation of services offered by various ones in various areas.)

By: ampontan

ampontan — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:32:38 +0000

Yes, but does that Jusco food area also allow you to buy traveler’s checks, rent a car, pick up a parcel delivery, and arrange for a home loan at 3:00 a.m.?

By: Overthinker

Overthinker — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:27:15 +0000

Yeah, my local Jusco’s food area is open 24 hours, has a bigger selection, and is cheaper.

By: es

es — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:06:51 +0000

Ｏriginal means of convenience stores is in open 24 hours. Consumers compensate for relatively high price of konnbini for open long hours. The first konnbini 7-11 wasn’t open 24－hour.Their business hour was 7 am to 11 pm. anyway, the large discount shops nowadays extend their business up late and some challenge 24 hours. They are located road side large type shopping mall. Those stores provide relatvely cheap stuff with 24 hours. They provide service what konbini has and more. The harsher competitive condition of konbini these days happens because large stores are becoming convenient.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:22:19 +0000

After 27 years of profit growth, 7-11 saw it’s first decline last year, slipping 1.8%. Do you think they’re falling behind what their competitors are doing?

By: Overthinker

Overthinker — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:39:20 +0000

The Seikyo system is in trouble at some universities, which may explain Todai’s embracing of konbini.

I must be one of the few who almost never goes to a konbini – ironically, there aren’t any convenient to me….