I realized the convenience store cashier might be recognizing me when he stopped asking whether I needed a bag, nodding in ...

The popularity of grocery-store tourism shows that the most ordinary settings can offer some of the most revealing insights into a destination.

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...