Remember Toshifumi Suzuki: Builds 7-Eleven Empire

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Toshifumi Suzuki, a famous Japanese businessman, has died. He was 93 and died from heart failure in Tokyo.

Suzuki founded the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Japan. It is now the biggest convenience store chain in Japan.

Japan's 7-Eleven started as a franchise from the U.S. Japan then bought the whole American company in 2005.

Suzuki worked at Ito-Yokado before his 7-Eleven career. He brought new shopping ideas to Japanese customers.

Suzuki had a wife and two children in his family. His funeral will be private, with a public ceremony later.

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How old was Toshifumi Suzuki when he died?

He was 93 years old.

What did Toshifumi Suzuki found?

He founded the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Japan.

What will happen to Toshifumi Suzuki's funeral?

His funeral will be private, with a public ceremony later.

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