Self-checkout lanes rising in popularity in Japan

Self-checkout counters are increasingly becoming popular in Japan. The main reason shoppers select a self-checkout lane is to save time. Using a self-checkout machine is as simple as taking money out of an ATM, only requiring products' bar codes to be read by the machine, enter the money or swipe a credit card and you're done. There are around 20 companies who are using these self-checkout lanes in Japan, a total of 300 self-checkout lanes, which is set to increase to 500 in the next three years. Retailers are thrilled with them, as they reduce the number of employees required and make the customers happy by creating a shopping experience and increase their convenience.