Seven-Eleven Japan to end some 24-hour operations amid labor crunch

A 7-Eleven store in Tokyo  Photo: REUTERS file

TOKYO- Seven-Eleven Japan Co said Monday it will end 24-hour operations at some outlets, becoming the first major convenience store operator to scale back around-the-clock hours to address a labor crunch.
 amid prep)～の真っ最中に ｱミｯﾄﾞ
 operation n)操作、運転、営業
 outlet n)直販店
 operator n)運転者、経営者
 scale back 縮小する、減らす
 around-the-clock 休みなく、24時間ぶっ通しで
 address v)真剣に取り組む、本気で取りかかる
 labor n)労働、労働者
 crunch n)バリバリ噛み砕く音、急場、危機
 labor crunch 人手不足危機