difference from those of other countries

America

In America, many stores with gas stations, and stores sell engine oil, goods for car washing and goods for car which Japanese convenience stores don't sell. Moreover, some stores supply us car service. This is the reason that America has vast area, so people who move a long distance can get stuck in the area which has no houses. This will be connected with life and death directly. The minimum daily necessities, light meal, drinks and many kinds of goods are prepared. America has AMPM, Mini-mart, Seven Eleven, etc...

In New York and Shicago which are city central part, stores have mainly groceries, miscellaneous goods for daily use and perishable foods(specially fruits). American stores don't chain stores which are often seen in Japan and independent store, so each store has business hours, commodities and scale respectively. For example, small stores which sell drink, snack, general merchandise and magazine, and large ones which sell meat, vegetables, cooked foods, seasoning, flower and beer.

Seven Eleven in Singapore

Asia

In Taiwan, the first convenience store opened in the end of 1970s. Now, there are 9,000 stores(August, 2007) and density for population is said to be No.1 in the world. The number of Seven Eleven stores was 2,000 in 2000, and was 4,500 in 2006, and new 400 stores open every year now. In city areas, there are more than 10 convenience stores within 1km.



In Asia, Japanese convenience stores have opened since 2000. In China, convenience stores have been burgeoning industry yet, but in Shanghai, more than 1,000 stores have opened for 10 years.

SevenEleven in Copenhagen

Europe
In Europe, because of religion and culture, stores don't open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and at night and in the early morning, so it is difficult to open convenience stores. Especially in Dutch, because of low, stores can't open for a long time, so only shops with gas station can open in the early morning and at night, and holydays. However, in cities, we can find stores as Japanese Kiyosuku at station and busy streets. And there are Seven Eleven in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.