Japan gas station

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All Japanese convenience stores are famously great, but which is the best? Here's the answer.

Japanese petrol station by Nada*, via Flickr

aesthetic gas station

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If you own a car or for whatever other reason need to drive in Japan, then you are acquainted with the Japanese gas station. Japanese gas stations used to be full-service only, with a few attendants waiting around for customers and then providing their service energetically with a smile. As times have changed, here's what you need to know.