Seven & i vs. Couche-Tard showdown will test Japan Inc.'s swagger

Bid underscores changes coursing through corporate Japan

William Pesek

September 12, 2024 05:05 JST

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Japan's Seven & i’s logo is seen at its 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo on Aug. 19.

William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."

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