Convenience stores, or konbiniensu sutoa in Japanese are ubiquitous in the country as trees are in a forest. Though there are no definitive records as to when the first convenience store popped up, many point to the year 1974, which is when the first 7-Eleven opened in Japan. As of 2021, there were over 56,000 convenience stores operating in Japan, and they make up an integral part of the …