TOKYO (TR) – Comfort stope operator Ministop Co., Ltd. apologized on Saturday over an inappropriate signal posted at one in every of its shops that focused overseas prospects and the acquisition of cigarettes.
Based on the corporate, the signal learn, “We’re not promoting cigarettes to foreigners between 10 p.m. and 7a.m.” The message was posed as a result of a case of cigarette theft by a foreigner.
In an interview with the Sankei Shimbun (Sep. 20), the corporate defined that refusing to promote cigarettes to all foreigners is problematic from a human rights perspective.
The signal was found after a buyer inquired, and has already been eliminated. It’s unclear whether or not gross sales have been truly refused.
Ministop commented, “We sincerely apologize to prospects and associated events who have been inconvenienced.” The corporate mentioned it plans to totally educate franchisees and staff about human rights.
