TOKYO, Nov 29 (Kyodo) –
Lawson Inc. opened Monday its first futuristic convenience store in Tokyo staffed by “avatars” remotely controlled by employees, making it possible for even those with mobility issues to enter the workforce.
Lawson Inc. opened Monday its first futuristic convenience store in Tokyo staffed by “avatars” remotely controlled by employees, making it possible for even those with mobility issues to enter the workforce.
The chain’s first “Green Lawson,” located in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward, promotes an environmentally friendly lifestyle by eliminating the sale of plastic bags, and discontinuing the provision of disposable forks and straws to customers starting Jan. 10.
With the exception of paying bills, remotely controlled avatars will generally tend to customers via monitors installed near self-checkout counters and in product aisles.
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Nov 29 (ANNnewsCH) – 環境や人に優しいサステイナブル＝持続可能な取り組みに力を入れたコンビニがオープンしました。 …continue reading
Japan records highest increase in commodity prices in 4 decades
see.news – Nov 26
Official data issued by the Japanese government revealed on Friday that the prices of basic commodities of interest to consumers in the capital, Tokyo, rose by 3.6% in November compared to the same period in the previous year, recording the largest increase since 1982 amid the rise in energy and food prices, which have increasingly put pressure on household budgets.
New banknotes put to the test
TV Asahi – Nov 22
The National Printing Bureau in Tokyo is testing whether supermarket cash registers, vending machines, ATMs, etc. can read new banknotes without problems ahead of issuance in 2024.
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