7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores this year

7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores in North America in fiscal year 2026, according to earnings filings from the convenience chain published last week. Seven & i Holdings Co., the…

Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"

Teahouses and other businesses in the U.S. are bracing for a shortage of matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food. Demand for…

The trends behind the historically low U.S. birth rate

This week, correspondent Jon Wertheim reported from Japan, the land of declining sons and daughters. Over the last 15 years, the East Asian country has seen its population decline, amid…

Japan's population shrinking as marriage and birth rates plummet | 60 Minutes

Japan’s population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country’s economy, national defense, and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates. Source link

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