The Mainichi Shimbun answers questions readers may have about the rising price of rice balls in Japan, including four seaweed ...

TOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings, the 7-Eleven convenience chain operator and target of Japan's biggest foreign takeover bid, announced on Thursday that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with ...

The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract ...

TOKYO — The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven expressed confidence Friday the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown.