As a result of Japan's speeded-up deregulation process, a governmentdecision has been reached to allow convenience stores to sell certain kinds of medicines from April 1, 1998, a full year ahead of schedule. There are well over 48,000 convenience stores in Japan, with 7-Eleven group shops alone accounting for 6,700 of these.
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