Poplar Co., Ltd. operates convenience stores in Japan through two segments: Smart Store Business and Lawson Poplar Business. The Smart Store Business operates under the Popura and Seikatsu Saika brands, while the Lawson Poplar Business operates under the Lawson Poplar and Lawson brands. The company runs a chain of approximately 277 stores. Incorporated in 1976, it is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.