HIGASHI-OSAKA, Japan -- Mitoshi Matsumoto was not expecting to shake up the management of Japan's largest convenience store chain and make national headlines. The 57-year-old widower and 7-Eleven franchisee just wanted five hours of his night back.

Company in focus
Seven-Eleven rebel lays bare the price of convenience in Japan
One franchisee's fight against 24/7 operations is a symptom of bigger pressures