[Vigilanteman]

Anybody ever heard of Lawson's?

Lawson's started as a convenience store chain in Ohio and moved to Japan.

They are the biggest competitor to 7-11. 7-11 has more stores in the Tokyo area. Lawson's have more in the Kansai (Osaka/Kobe) area.

Together, they overwhelmingly dominate the convenience store market in Japan. And they both started in the U.S.A.

[nascarnation]

Wow I remember Lawson’s from growing up in Cleveland in the 60s. I think they’re completely gone from Ohio, right?

[SeekAndFind]

RE: 7-11 has more stores in the Tokyo area.

I visited Taiwan recently. I see 7-11’s in block after block after block everywhere, from Taipei to other cities.

[buckalfa]

"Anybody ever heard of Lawson's? Lawson's started as a convenience store chain in Ohio--"

Wow, that is a blast from the past that his been hidden in the deep dark recesses of my feeble mind. Kind of like rediscovering Lucy's Toy Shop and Casper the Camel.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Lawson's started as a convenience store chain in Ohio and moved to Japan.

Couldn't deal with Governor Strickland, eh?

[ArtDodger]

I liked Lawson’s when I lived in Japan. However, with Japan’s strict (socialist) laws, all end markets have to charge the same for everything, under threat of severe penalties...Walking in one store is a lot like walking into another..

[sushiman]

I live in Japan so of course have heard of Lawson’s which is # 2 here , 7-11 being # 1 . Didn’t know it originated in the USA . Another big chain which did originate in Japan is Family Mart .