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A 7-Eleven clerk in Iizuna, Japan, positions a meal in front of Toppan's livestreaming smart glasses. (Photo courtesy of Toppan)

MARIMI KISHIMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

IIZUNA, Japan -- In this sleepy Japanese town filled with apple orchards, a 7-Eleven convenience store clerk puts on a pair of glasses resembling something out of a sci-fi movie.

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