Convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. is taking convenience to heart by providing staff at checkout counters with illustrated “reading cards” for hearing-impaired customers so they ...

The historic surge in rice prices in Japan has led retailers to seek alternatives, using less expensive ingredients like ...

TOKYO -- Lawson is the most popular convenience store among visitors to Japan from Taiwan and Hong Kong, according to a recent survey. The results of the poll conducted by Tokyo-based Geelee Media ...

IMIZU, Toyama Prefecture--When Takako Kadoshima took over as manager of a Lawson convenience store here five or so years ago, she noticed a peculiar shopping practice among her customers.

TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain Lawson aims to increase the number of its overseas stores to 14,000 in the coming six years, mainly in Asia, to equal its current number in Japan.

Japanese convenience stores, known as konbinis, embody the best of Japanese culture and creativity. Since the 7-Eleven and ...

Two of Japan's leading convenience store chains are starting a program to cut down on the amount of food they throw away. On May 17, Lawson announced a new loyalty program that awards customers 5 ...

Convenience store chain Lawson has nearly 14,000 outlets across Japan. Every single one of these stores now charges 3 yen—about 3 US cents—per plastic bag. The company will also offer eco ...