TOKYO -- There was a total of 789 bankruptcy cases in Japan in July, down 1.62% from a year earlier following the introduction of business relief measures by the government and municipalities, after the country saw the highest monthly total for the year in June.
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Business failures in Japan drop slightly due to relief measures
But experts see more bankruptcies ahead as virus cases creep up
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As cases of COVID-19 infection rise in Japan, restaurants are seeing fewer customers. (Photo by Kai Fujii)
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