Gunze to close 4 factories in Japan as underwear sales slump

Production to be moved to affiliates in Thailand and Vietnam

20250806N Gunze plant

Gunze plans to close production and distribution facilities in Japan in a reshuffling of its apparel business. (Photo courtesy of Gunze)

SOTA TAKETAZU

OSAKA -- Japanese textile group Gunze will close four factories and two distribution centers in Japan as part of a restructuring of its apparel business, the company said Wednesday.

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