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

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- CNBC, 2026-10-05 01:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/japan-old-business-kadoya-subeshoten-.html

> 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.