The suicide of a convenience store worker in Japan has been ruled as a work-related accident after the man worked for six ...

The big chains adapted early on to Japan's notoriously demanding working hours ... "During the 2011 disaster, convenience stores stayed open and people realized they could find things like ...

TOKYO -- Major convenience store ... two people, such as married couples or relatives within the third degree, who can make ...

The man’s bereaved family has demanded the operator of Japan’s largest convenience store chain take more responsibility for labor management of employees working for its franchisees.

In Japan, the small donation boxes placed near convenience store registers often go unnoticed by customers, and those who do contribute to them may not give a lot of thought to where the money goes.

When Kenji Yamamoto opened the first convenience store in Japan 50 years ago ... “Customers will come and shop at only stores that are working hard to offer what they want.” ...

Two of Japan's leading convenience ... sales targets for store owners every year. These unrealistic demands have caused the owners to take drastic measures, like working longer hours and placing ...