By DAISUKE IKUTA/ Staff Writer
December 30, 2019 at 17:35 JST
A notice at this Higashi-Osaka Seven-Eleven convenience store informs customers the outlet will be closed on New Year's Day. (Hiroki Hashimoto)
The operator of the Seven-Eleven chain of convenience stores was holding its ground and said it was ending a franchise owner's contract, citing customer complaints and the man's high-profile campaign for shorter working hours. [Read More]
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