Japan might have a reputation for being high-tech, but it’s still got a lot to learn when it comes to unsupervised shopping.
unmanned store
With hard-to-get ice creams and treats now available 24 hours a day, convenience stores better watch their backs.
We go on a post-midnight gyoza run to a shop with no staff — all part of our new normal in Japan.
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