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BANKRUPTCY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2017
After global air bag recall, Takata files for bankruptcy in Japan and U.S.
Air bag maker Takata Corp., facing an estimated u00a51.7 trillion in liabilities, looks to restructure under the sponsorship of a U.S.-based and Chinese-owned company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2017
Takata bankruptcy filing might put auto industry's biggest recall at risk
The expected bankruptcy of troubled air bag maker Takata Corp. isn't just a crisis for its employees and suppliers — it also throws a wild card into one of the most complicated recalls in automotive history.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 22, 2017
Tellmeclub's bankruptcy grounds discount travel services
On March 27, discount travel company Tellmeclub filed for bankruptcy while a number of its Japanese customers were still overseas on package tours.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 27, 2017
Discount travel agency Tellmeclub files for bankruptcy
Tokyo-based travel agency Tellmeclub filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on Monday with liabilities estimated at ¥15.1 billion, including ¥9.9 billion relating to 36,000 travel contracts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 25, 2017
Popularity of card loans add to financial woes
Supreme Court records show that there were 64,637 filings for personal bankruptcy in 2016, an increase of 781 cases over 2015, thus marking the first increase in 13 years.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2016
Takata considers bankruptcy for U.S. unit
Takata Corp. is considering bankruptcy protection for its U.S. unit, among other options, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2016
Deserted Yubari tries creating new population nucleus in test case for Japan
A former coal-mining town in Hokkaido is taking unprecedented measures to combat its biggest challenge: a devastating shrinking of its population. Its success could decide the future for hundreds of other local governments waging the same battle for survival.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2016
Solar developer SunEdison files for bankruptcy after aggressive growth plan unravels
SunEdison Inc., once the fastest-growing U.S. renewable energy company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday after a short-lived but aggressive binge of debt-fueled acquisitions proved unsustainable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2015
Finland's Santa center goes bust as Russian visitors slide
Finland's Santa Claus Office has been declared bankrupt over unpaid taxes after a sharp drop in visits from recession-hit Russians, once the center's best customers.

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