Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. (株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン) is a Japanese convenience store chain owned by Seven & i Holdings, based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Founded in 1973, it operates over 21,000 of the 78,000 total locations of the 7-Eleven franchise within all 47 prefectures of Japan, making it the largest convenience store chain in the country.
In November 2005, SEJ fully acquired the original 7-Eleven, Inc. that originated in the United States in 1927.
York Seven[]
1973–1978[]
The Japanese subsidiary of 7-Eleven was formed in November 1973, due to a licensing agreement between The Southland Corporation (the owners of the 7-Eleven brand at the time) and Ito-Yokado, granting the latter company the rights to open convenience stores in Japan under the 7-Eleven name.
The first store opened in May 1974 under the name York Seven, becoming the first completely franchised convenience store chain in the country.
Seven-Eleven Japan[]
1978–present[]
During early 1978, it was announced that York Seven would be renamed to Seven-Eleven Japan.
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Seven-Eleven Japan
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7-Eleven, Inc. Products and services: Other assets: Notes
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| Retail outlets: Akachan Honpo | Comfort Market | Daiichi | Ito-Yokado (Ario) | Loft Department Store | Tenmaya | The Garden Jiyugaoka | Tower Records (Japan) | York (Benimaru | Foods | Mart | Price)
Seven Bank: Seven & I Net Media: Other assets: Former/Defunct assets: Notes
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