Convenience stores are the backbone of Japanese society | Kanpai Kronicles 2

In this episode, we talk about convenience stores! Not only do we cover our favorite brands, we share our experiences using them and how convenience functions as the backbone of Japanese society. Taking a fun topic and zooming it out to a macro perspective, how does a culture provide convenience for you and how does that reflect your place in society? Find out! #wildpantygachamachineTimestamps3:39 Why Family Mart is top-tier8:45 Our breakfasts start at 7-1113:29 Embarrassing moments21:11 The convenience store is the backbone of society30:41 Cash-based society means we're hunting for ATMs35:44 Saving face through efficiency can lead to isolation49:23 Vending machines and used panties54:13 Sexual conveniences, pink salons and hugging1:02:03 Convenience stores make being alone an option1:12:08 The atmosphere changes our personality1:25:01 Loneliness is a vice that we can escape to1:34:04 Not paying for any medicine in Japan1:39:44 Reverse engineering society by looking at convenience store experiencesMentionedConvenience Store Women by Murata Sayaka: https://www.goodreads.com/is/book/show/36605525-convenience-store-womanFollow Holly here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotaru.chi_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotaruchi_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozAFQfdEfhjmyafFjesaqgFollow Norm here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisaintnormYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClRCbVifuTpvHn6WVcJaXdA/videos