A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 23

This is the 13th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with a great story idea is to come up with a lot of ideas. And the best way to come up with a lot of ideas is to be proactive in sourcing story ideas.

Today’s story: A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens.

Inside the war between a very powerful company and a very stubborn franchisee, complete with threats, spies and videotape.

HIGASHI-OSAKA, Japan — Across…