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Century-old apparel maker Renown files for bankruptcy

Coronavirus becomes final straw for Chinese-owned company

Apparel company Renown filed for bankruptcy protection on May 15 in Tokyo.

TOKYO-- Century-old apparel maker Renown said it entered bankruptcy proceedings Friday, becoming the first Japan-listed company to enter legal reorganization during the coronavirus pandemic.

Once one of the world's biggest apparel makers, the company has seen its revenue nearly cut off as department stores and retailers have shut their doors.

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