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On the 6th, Seven & I Holdings, the parent company of the globally recognized 7-Eleven convenience store chain, unveiled its management strategy for the fiscal year ending February 2031. The ambitious plan includes opening approximately 1,000 new stores in Japan’s already crowded domestic convenience store market and an additional 1,300 …

Japanese artist and actress AiNA THE END, aged 30, has made a triumphant return to the renowned YouTube channel “THE FIRST TAKE” after nearly two years, performing her latest single, “革命道中－On The Way” (translated as “On The Way” or “Revolutionary Journey”). Announced on August 6, 2025, her performance premiered on …

Introduction: A Milestone in Hokkaido’s Wildlife Story For the first time since record-keeping began in 1991, the brown bear population in Hokkaido, Japan, has decreased. As of the end of 2023, the estimated number of bears stands at 11,600—a drop of 500 from the previous year. This historic decline follows …