Business and Economy
Japan’s Northernmost City Gets Its 2nd Combini Chain
The city of Wakkanai in Hokkaido used to have only one convenience store chain. The next one was 100km off. That all changed this week.
August 2, 2023
The city of Wakkanai in Hokkaido used to have only one convenience store chain. The next one was 100km off. That all changed this week.
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