In Part 1 of this two-part article, the author explores the history of Japanese convenience stores and how they differ from their American counterparts. With over 56,000 stores across 47 prefectures, Japanese convenience stores go beyond selling food, drinks, and alcohol, doubling as ATMs, book stores, and even Amazon pick up points. The author delves deep into the social changes, war, regulations, and history that led to their creation, starting from the mass exodus to rural areas in post-WWII Japan. Through their perseverance and focus on logistics, companies such as 7-Eleven and FamilyMart developed the efficiency and innovation that define modern Japanese convenience stores.
https://one-from-nippon.ghost.io/combini-part-1/