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Japan: Convenience store, Ministop, apologises for refusing to sell cigarettes to all foreigners
[外国人に販売拒否の張り紙 ミニストップが謝罪] 20 September 2024
[Unofficial description by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
Ministop explained that refusing to sell cigarettes to foreigners was problematic from a human rights perspective and apologised. The store had posted a sign before saying, "We cannot sell cigarettes to foreigners between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m."
Ministop commented, "We sincerely apologise to all customers and parties involved who have been troubled."