Konbini

Convenience stores (コンビニエンスストア konbiniensu sutoa^?), often shortened to konbini (コンビニ^?), developed tremendously in Japan.  7-Eleven leads the market with 12,467 stores, followed by Lawson (9,562) and FamilyMart (7,604). Other operators include Circle K Sunkus, Daily Yamazaki, Ministop, Am/Pm Japan (acquired by Family Mart in 2009), Coco Store and Seico Mart. Many items available in larger supermarkets can be found in Japanese convenience stores, though the selection is usually smaller. As well, the following additional services are also commonly available:

• Courier and postal service.
• Photocopying and fax service.
• Automated teller machines.
• Payment service for utilities and other bills and taxes.
• Ticket service for concerts, theme parks, airlines etc.
• Pre-paid cards for cellular phones^{[citation needed]}

Some stores also sell charging service for electronic money and ATM services for credit card or consumer finance.