Lawson, Inc.

Lawson, Inc. (株式会社ローソン Kabushiki Kaisha Rōson, TYO: 2651) is a convenience store franchise chain in Japan. The store originated in the U.S. state of Ohio, but today exists as a Japanese company.

About
In 2011, the LAWSON convenience store chain's new mascot, "Akiko-chan" was announced to receive a synthesized VOCALOID voice makeover to become "Akikoloid-chan," who acts as a navigator for LAWSON's new Nico Nico Douga channel. On September 6, 2011, Akikoloid-chan videos were uploaded on Niconico.

Promotional involvement
Lawson, Inc.'s uniform is a module for Hatsune Miku in the Project DIVA series.