Japanese snack bars

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Some 100,000 of these small dives are hidden in plain sight across Japan. Now, travellers are finally discovering these locals-only hangouts – and the beloved "mamas" who run them.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260116-inside-the-secret-world-of-japanese-snack-bars

I'm going to bring this article with me to my next tutoring session with my Japanese student. Should be a good springboard for discussion.