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  • Japanese Supermarkets for Travelers: How to Use and What Should You Get?

    Japanese Supermarkets for Travelers: How to Use and What Should You Get?

    There’s a specific moment, right around dinnertime, when a quiet ritual begins in every Japanese supermarket. A staff member walks down the prepared-foods aisle with a handheld sticker gun, and one by one, the bento boxes, sashimi trays, and fried chicken containers get a small colored label. The prices drop. Regulars know exactly when to…