Self-service gas stations are gaining popularity with motorists across Japan following an easing of fire regulations in 1998. For oil companies, the self-service stations offer a way to cut personnel and operating costs. Still, more than half the self-service stations are operating in the red amid the intense competition. Of 51,000 gas stations in Japan,…
JAPAN: Gas stations struggling despite growing popularity
Posted on October 9, 2003 by EnergyAsia