Community convenience stores becoming essential in rural Japan amid depopulation

Community convenience stores becoming essential in rural Japan amid depopulation

YURIHONJO, Akita -- While Japan's convenience store market may be considered oversaturated in terms of the sheer number of stores, major operator Laws

The Convenience Store with a Shower Inside

Sora News 24 tours a convenience store in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan that offers rental showers.Here in the United States, it's possible to get showers at truck stops, which is handy for long-haul tractor trailer drivers. But I've never heard of getting a shower in a convenience store. It's apparently rare in Japan, too.Sora News 24 found their showering experience quite inexpensive. A mere ¥200, which is about $1.40 USD, purchases 10 m…

Japanese convenience store with customer showers proves they really do have everything【Photos】

This Seicomart has everything you need to get conveniently clean. Japanese convenience stores have just about everything. We’re not just talking about delicious food and refreshing drinks, either, as they also offer a staggering array of services. Need to purchase concert or sporting event tickets? You can do that at the convenience store. Need something you purchased online to be delivered to a secure address and held until you can pick it up? …