Bonus: Japan is 7Eleven Heaven

Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers delve into what makes the 7Elevens in Japan so amazing, and why we don’t have them in the US. This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Slate Money—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen.