New rule for convenience stores goes into effect on day of announcement, but there’s some equipment shops and shoppers need first.
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It’s now legal to buy beer and cigarettes at self-checkout registers in Japan
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Casey Baseel
Feb 6, 2023 - Tweet
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Casey Baseel
Nov 30, 2022
Digital agency wants to link sports and concert ticket purchases to resident-only government-issued ID card.
- Japan
- (concerts • idol singers • Idols • my number • My Number Card • sports)
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