It was found that the total number of companies that went bankrupt due to the effects of the new coronavirus has reached 1,200 since February last year.
The research company points out that "although the state of emergency has been lifted, requests for shortening business hours to restaurants and other facilities are continuing, and it is necessary to be cautious if it will lead to an increase in bankruptcies."
According to the credit bureau Teikoku Databank, companies that went bankrupt due to the effects of the new corona virus and companies that stopped their business and started preparing for legal restructuring, including sole proprietors, The cumulative total since February last year has reached 1,200 companies.
By industry, "restaurants" accounted for the largest number at 195 companies, followed by "construction / construction business" at 104 companies and "hotels / inns" at 84 companies.
By prefecture, there are 287 companies in Tokyo, 113 companies in Osaka prefecture, and 69 companies in Kanagawa prefecture.
Teikoku Databank said, "Although the state of emergency has been lifted, requests for shortening of business hours to restaurants are continuing, and it is difficult to expect a significant recovery in sales. There is concern that the number of bankruptcies will increase further if there is no such thing. "