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企業倒産、１２年ぶり５０００件超 人手不足、物価高響く―２６年上半期
【図解】上半期の企業倒産件数東京商工リサーチが８日発表した２０２６年上半期の企業倒産件数は、前年同期比７．１％増の５３４６件と５年連続で増加した。 The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan with debts of at least 10 million yen in January-June surpassed 5,000 for the first time in 12 years on a first-half basis, reflecting labor shortages and inflation, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Wednesday.
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