Konbini-Nation
The Rise of the Convenience Store in Post-Industrial Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20041874 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gavin H Whitelaw (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 69-88 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Consuming Life in Post-Bubble Japan (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Amsterdam University Press (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1515/9789048530021-007 |
| OpenAlex | W2905350370 |
| ISBN | 9789048530021 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
Convenience stores (konbini) are a common part of Japan's contemporary commercial landscape.The sheer concentration of stores, their long hours of operation, predictable offerings, and speedy service make them a popular daily destination for many people.A number of factors have contributed to the rise of the convenience store as an everyday institution.This chapter examines the development of the convenience store in Japan and its efflorescence beginning in the late 1990s.Rather than seeing these stores as a sign of global uniformity, this chapter argues that their expansion both reflects a process of 'structured differentiation' in Japanese society and the contradictions that are contributing to important social shifts within Japan's social arrangements
Business · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Japanese History and Culture
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |