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New Japanese 'lagar' beer overcomes misspelling

Business / Corporate Jan 14, 2021

New Japanese 'lagar' beer overcomes misspelling

The new line of Sapporo beer gained the support of online consumers after the firm considered halting its sale due to the typo.

FamilyMart spices up the classic Famichiki

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Jan 10, 2021

FamilyMart spices up the classic Famichiki

by Patrick St. Michel

This mala-spiced snack is the perfect tongue-tingling pick-me-up.

FamilyMart to increase stores with Amazon lockers sevenfold

Business / Corporate Dec 28, 2020

FamilyMart to increase stores with Amazon lockers sevenfold

"The next two to three years will be crucial for us," said FamilyMart Co. President Takashi Sawada, adding that the firm also hopes to boost earnings through digital technologies.

Need some pre-holiday indulgence? These chocolate sweets have you covered.

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Dec 12, 2020

Need some pre-holiday indulgence? These chocolate sweets have you covered.

by Patrick St. Michel

There may not be any holiday parties this year, but that just means you have even more reason to put together a festive convenience store smorgasbord.

Toyota and convenience stores to test fuel-cell delivery trucks in Japan

Business Dec 8, 2020

Toyota and convenience stores to test fuel-cell delivery trucks in Japan

Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart and Lawson will use light-duty trucks with a maximum payload of 3 tons being developed by Toyota and its subsidiary Hino Motors.

Ex-head of Don Quijote parent suspected of misconduct over shares

Business / Corporate Oct 31, 2020

Ex-head of Don Quijote parent suspected of misconduct over shares

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission raided related locations in November 2019 and summer this year.

FamilyMart shareholders approve Itochu taking convenience store private

Business / Corporate Oct 22, 2020

FamilyMart shareholders approve Itochu taking convenience store private

FamilyMart Co. shareholders on Thursday approved a plan for trading house Itochu Corp. to take the convenience store operator private as the coronavirus pandemic prompts a strategic rethink on how to compete in a shrinking domestic market and plans for overseas expansion. Following the approval ...

Japan's convenience stores are told to stop pushing 24-hour schedules

Business / Corporate Sep 3, 2020

Japan's convenience stores are told to stop pushing 24-hour schedules

by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno

The firms' business models have been criticized for putting profit ahead of the needs of franchise owners.

Itochu raises stake in FamilyMart to 65% via tender offer

Business / Corporate Aug 25, 2020

Itochu raises stake in FamilyMart to 65% via tender offer

The move will allow the trading firm to begin delisting the convenience store operator from the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and take it private.

Add some sparkle to your summer with Sake Tonic

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Aug 8, 2020

Add some sparkle to your summer with Sake Tonic

by Patrick St. Michel

The best new sake arrival of the season is FamilyMart's limited-edition Sake Tonic — smooth, citrusy and alarmingly easy to drink.

More Japan convenience store customers skipping plastic bags to save a few yen

Business Aug 5, 2020

More Japan convenience store customers skipping plastic bags to save a few yen

Over 70 percent of shoppers at outlets of three major Japanese convenience store operators declined to pay for plastic shopping bags in July, according to data from the companies. Since July 1, all retailers across the country have been obliged to charge for disposable plastic ...

Japanese robot to clock in at a convenience store in test of retail automation

Business / Tech Jul 19, 2020

Japanese robot to clock in at a convenience store in test of retail automation

by Tim Kelly

FamilyMart hopes to have robots working in 20 stores around Tokyo by 2022.

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