Seven-Eleven tests vending machines to fill night-shift labor void

About 170 items will be offered from midnight to 6 a.m.

20200226N Seven-Eleven vending

Seven-Eleven vending machines can serve 170 products, from sandwiches to coffee.

TAKAYUKI YAO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan will convert one of its convenience stores into a self-serve automat during late-night hours in a trial run designed to resolve a severe labor crunch.

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