Lawson opened an experimental high-tech convenience store in Tokyo on Monday, aiming to improve operational efficiency and collect data.

The new store ¡ª Real x Tech Lawson ¡ª is designed to test a range of technologies, including robotics, digital signs and artificial intelligence.

¡°We hope to make this tech convenience store a standard for society,¡± Lawson CEO Sadanobu Takemasu said at a news conference.