China's COVID restrictions push Japanese eyewear chain to exit

Struggling Aigan cuts losses, seeing no path to profitability

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An Aigan eyewear store in Japan. The chain opened up shop in China in 1994. (Photo by Shoichi Obuchi)

UINA OTAKE, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Japanese eyeglasses seller Aigan will leave the Chinese market as the impact of the coronavirus dims its hopes for turning a profit, the company said Monday.

Already-weak earnings in China have been squeezed further by coronavirus-related disruptions that forced temporary store closures.

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