  
Both of these inside my favorite, 
Family Mart, which 
has developed an interesting corporate arrangement -- note 
the little Muji 
section to the left of that internet-enabled ATM, in the lower shot. 
The upper image is an example of the extensive refridgerated 
section, featuring sushi, salads (mmm, with corn kernals), 
onigiri rice balls (which are really triangles), etc. 
 
  
For more konbini info, the special Time (Asia edition) 
on Japan had an informative 
article 
with a 7-11 focus (and a stupid picture), and I had a little 
more to say about the Family Mart in my 
trip report from '99.
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