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Japan is experiencing another wave of bankruptcies: 5,373 companies with debts of at least 10 million yen went bankrupt in the first half of fiscal 2026, a 13-year high. What are the reasons behind it?

日本爆发倒闭潮,2026 财年上半年负债千万日元以上企业破产 5373 起,创 13 年新高,背后有哪些原因?

ThreadEast first recorded "Japan is experiencing another wave of bankruptcies: 5,373 companies with debts of at least 10 million yen went bankrupt in the first half of fiscal 2026, a 13-year high. What are the reasons behind it?" on Oct 12, 2026, 8:01 PM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with 12 hours between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: 12 hoursLatest observation: Oct 13, 2026, 8:01 AM CST

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Zhihu Hot List

Latest recorded position: #14 on Oct 13, 2026, 8:01 AM CST.

Across 2 retained daily records, the best recorded rank was #14. From the first retained rank (#17) to the last (#14), this listing rose 3 places.

2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13. Higher on the chart means a better rank. Each point represents an observed day; gaps are not continuous coverage.

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Up to 180 recent daily records from retained observations and preserved archives. The best rank and last rank can differ within a day. Times use China Standard Time (UTC+8).

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DayPlatformBest rankLast rankObservations
2026-10-13Zhihu Hot List#14#141
2026-10-12Zhihu Hot List#17#171

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