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Japan Sees Record 5,000+ Corporate Bankruptcies Amid Economic Struggles

7/9/2025

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In Japan, corporate bankruptcies soared past 5,000 in the first half of 2023, marking the highest level in 12 years. This surge, fueled by inflation, labor shortages, and pandemic loan repayments, continued into 2025, with nearly 90% of these failures affecting small businesses, highlighting the ongoing struggles as COVID-19 tax breaks come to an end.

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In Japan, corporate bankruptcies soared past 5,000 in the first half of 2023, marking the highest level in 12 years. This surge, fueled by inflation, labor shortages, and pandemic loan repayments, continued into 2025, with nearly 90% of these failures affecting small businesses, highlighting the ongoing struggles as COVID-19 tax breaks come to an end.