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Lawson to work with KDDI, M'bishi Corp. to open 'convenience stores of the future' in Japan


TOKYO -- Major Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc., telecommunications giant KDDI Corp. and Lawson's parent company Mitsubishi Corp. decla

They also announced that in the spring of 2025, a Lawson store with new technologies and services will open in a building near Takanawa Gateway Station, where KDDI will move its headquarters. Lawson has been promoting "Real Tech Convenience" to enhance customer service through digitalization, and a new store in Takanawa will be the first in this series. Katsuya Nakanishi, president of Mitsubishi Corp., commented, "We have provided our group-wide support for Lawson in the supply chain, including raw material procurement, logistics and energy.

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