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EconomyThey survived World War II but not 2026: Japan’s century-old businesses vanish at a record pace

Japan’s century-old businesses are coming under mounting pressure from higher costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and challenges finding successors, disappearing at a record pace.

Japan businessescentury-old companiesbusiness closures

CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-10-05 01:08Original

They survived World War II but not 2026: Japan’s century-old businesses vanish at a record pace
They survived World War II but not 2026: Japan’s century-old businesses vanish at a record paceEconomy