600 companies that went bankrupt due to the impact of the new corona Eating and drinking and apparel-related conspicuous October 9, 14:34

According to a credit bureau summary, the number of companies that went bankrupt due to the effects of the new coronavirus reached 600 from February to 9th.


Bankruptcies related to eating and drinking and apparel are conspicuous, and by location, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo has the highest number.

According to Teikoku Databank, companies that went bankrupt due to legal procedures such as bankruptcy due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and companies that stopped their business and started preparing for legal reorganization, will be on February 9th. The cumulative total up to 10:00 am is 600 companies.



By industry,


▽ "restaurants" accounted for the largest number at 86 companies,


▽ "hotels and inns" at 59 companies, and


▽ "apparel retailers" at 43 companies.



By prefecture,


▽ Tokyo has the largest number with 145 companies,


followed by


▽ Osaka with 64 companies and


▽ Hokkaido with 30 companies.



Furthermore, by city and ward,


▽ Tokyo Shibuya Ward has the largest number of 21 companies,


▽ Osaka Chuo Ward has 11 companies, and


▽ Kobe City Chuo Ward has 10 companies.



On the other hand, looking at the breakdown of companies that went bankrupt, about 40% of the companies have a short history of business, which is less than 20 years old.



According to Teikoku Databank, "If we lack the funds and management know-how to respond to the drastic changes in consumption trends due to the effects of the new coronavirus, there is concern that companies will further deteriorate their business environment."