Lawson to offer overnight stay at parking lots for people in vehicles

Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. said on Monday that it will launch a new paid service to offer its stores' parking lots to travelers spending the night in their vehicles amid soaring accommodation costs.The company will hold a trial at six outlets in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from July 14 through June next year, with plans to expand the service nationwide. Expecting young people to use the service, it plans to charge 2,500 yen ($17) to 3,000 yen per night.The parking lots, available from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next day, can be reserved through the RV-Park.jp website run by…READ FULL ARTICLE