Japanese High Schools are opening up indoor convenience stores, notably Family Mart ("Famima"). These stores not only provide students with essential items, but also encourage a sense of community and learning outside of the conventional classroom environment. The reason behind these installations is an innovative drive to stimulate social skills, financial responsibility, and real-world application of knowledge in a controlled, safe environment.

In Japan, these convenience stores at schools are seen as an educational opportunity, not simply retail spaces. They give students hands-on experience in managing finances and understanding consumer behavior, in addition to providing convenient access to essentials. This move has been viewed positively, seen as a flexible approach to education that caters to modern needs and skill sets.

In contrast, the US and EU schools tend to strictly separate commercial activity from the educational environment, focusing on cafeterias and school-supplied food and materials. Implementing commercial convenience stores in schools would likely provoke discussion around topics like health issues, consumerism, and the appropriateness of commercial activity in education.