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Cultural factors affect waiting lines. For example, fast checkout lines (e.g., 10 items or less) are uncommon in Japan. Why do you think this is so?

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Cultural factors affect waiting lines. For example, fast checkout lines (e.g., 10 items or less) are uncommon in Japan. Why do you think this is so?

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Unlike Americans, most Japanese people shop for daily neccesities on a daily basis. Cultural wise, Japan has a long tradition of having small, specialized and convenient ...

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