TOKYO -- Lawson, one of the three major convenience store chains in Japan, will launch a futuristic store in Tokyo next spring that will be equipped with automated display robots and a mobile device-based checkout system.
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Screens over food shelves will give Lawson customers individualized recommendations with the help of AI. (Photo by Tamayo Muto)
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