TOKYO -- China's coronavirus shutdown has left a lasting mark on consumer shopping habits, and Japan is likely to see a similar trend, CEO Sadanobu Takemasu of Japan-based convenience store operator Lawson told Nikkei in a recent interview.
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Sales at Japanese Lawson locations in residential areas have picked up as people buy more ingredients for homemade meals. (Photo by Keiichiro Sato)
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