A Three F signboard on display at the entrance of one of its convenience store on September 2, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. Store operators Lawson Inc. and Three F Co. announced on Monday that they had started to negotiations for a business tie-up that would allow them to work together in product development and procurement. The smaller Three F brand is expected to be maintained and the companies will continue to manage their own distribution. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)