Home / BusinessBusinessJapan TimesBusinessJapan Times·Sep 16, 2026·1 min readPickle-flavored tart? AI inspires Japan’s convenience storesFor customers tired of the usual egg sandwiches and rice balls, major chains are turning to AI to develop products, including some unexpected flavors.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldCNAWorldSep 16, 2026 · 1 minPickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience storesCNATechnologyWiredTechnologySep 3, 2026 · 1 minUgly AI Food Photos Are Only the BeginningWiredTechnologyThe GuardianTechnologySep 6, 2026 · 1 minUncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menusThe GuardianTechnologyJapan TimesTechnologySep 7, 2026 · 1 minJapan needs artificial intelligence its factories can plug inJapan Times
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