Japanese mini-marts target the country’s aging population
Japanese convenience stores are stocking their shelves with extra products for the elderly now that almost 27 percent of the country is 65 or older, says NPR. For example, Lawson, a popular convenience-store chain, carries food packages labeled 1-5 for how hard the food is to chew. “The higher the level, the less need for you to chew. In… » Read More
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