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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

Small Luxuries, Big Business: Japan's Konbini Sweets Boom

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Japan's konbini aren't just stores — they're dessert battlegrounds. Discover how $2 sweets are reshaping a $67B industry through texture innovation, viral campaigns, and robot-made pastries.◆Introduction: The strategic rise of convenience store desserts in JapanIn this episode, Sakura and Professor Haru explore Japan's konbini sweets wars from a midnight dessert aisle. They break down how Seven-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart are turning cakes and éclairs into powerful business weapons — from "textures of happiness" branding to 50% portion boosts and anime-powered retailtainment.◆NoteThe content of this program is intended solely for informational purposes and reflects the personal views of the creators.Please make any investment or business decisions based on your own judgment and responsibility.This program does not endorse or recommend any specific financial products or investment strategies.

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