A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens
The New York Times
Inside the war between a very powerful company and a very stubborn franchisee, complete with threats, spies and videotape.
HIGASHI-OSAKA, Japan — Across Japan, it can seem as if there’s a 7-Eleven on every corner. Now, on a single corner in a working-class suburb of Osaka, there are two. The unusual pairing is the latest manifestation of a grudge match between one of Japan’s most powerful companies and, arguably, one of its most stubborn men.More Related News