Bankruptcies among Japanese companies more than 100 years old are running at a record pace in 2026, reaching 112 in…

US · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerrising costs, labor shortages, shrinking domestic market and succession challenges push century-old Japanese firms into record bankruptcies
2. Step 2 · Knock-ondistressed firms reassess ownership, with Kadoya Sesame Mills pursuing a take-private tender offer backed by Integral
3. Step 3 · Knock-onsupply of specialty Japanese ingredients to US importers tightens as production consolidates or halts
4. Step 4 · Reaches youUS SMEs dependent on Japanese sesame oil face input cost increases and potential stockouts

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Source: CNBC

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