The construction industry was dealt another blow on Thursday when general contractor Aoki Corp. effectively went bankrupt, filing for court protection from creditors under a civil rehabilitation law.
Its consolidated liabilities total 522 billion yen.
Aoki's collapse is the biggest corporate failure in Japan since Sept. 14, when major retailer Mycal Corp. sought protection from creditors.
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