Countries in the Asia-Pacific region were the first to kick off the New Year's celebrations, with those in the South Pacific ...

Cities around the world are getting ready to ring in the New Year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and ...

Sheer frustration at the inconvenience of everyday shopping led Toshifumi Suzuki in 1973 to set up a company to operate the Seven-Eleven chain of convenience stores in Japan. That was half a ...

Shoppers crowd a New Year sale at a Kintetsu department store in Osaka on Jan. 2, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise and "lucky" New Year bags ...

In fact, he recently made waves on social media once again for his real-life antics. On December 28th, Omos was spotted in the iconic Nintendo Store present in Tokyo, Japan. Many wrestling fans ...

From Sydney to Vladivostok, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ...

TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), opens new tab said on Wednesday it plans to open 500 new convenience stores in the United States and Canada through 2027. A company ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting down to the new year and cheering at colorful fireworks launched from New ...

The Ginza shop will be a store that will represent such qualities.” As part of the company’s brand rebuilding efforts, all 20 or so Moomin shops and cafes that were operating in 2021 in Japan ...