24-Hour Convenience Store Business Turning a Corner Due to Labor Shortage
February 27, 2019, Tokorozawa, Japan - A Seven-Eleven convenience store in Tokorozawa, west of Tokyo, stays open late in the night on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The convenience store industry's 24-hour service has recently faced difficulties operating late at night because of the shortage of securing part-time workers amidst The convenience store industry's 24-hour service has recently faced difficulties operating late at night because of the shortage of securing part-time workers amid a nationwide labor crunch.(Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-