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Musashisakai "Soranonin" Soronin is a popular izakaya in Musashisakai run by the elderly owner and a part-time ICU student. Since last fall, the owner has been closed due to poor health. The sign here has now disappeared, which is worrying. MAP Soronin...

Kyobashi "Marushin" A sign has been posted on the shutter of the popular standing bar "Marushin" in Kyobashi, Osaka City, saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will be closed for a while." We hope that they will be able to return to business in good health. X @non...

At around 5:00 PM on Monday, July 15th (national holiday), a wall on the second floor of "Piruzen," a long-established beer hall in Katamachi 1-chome, Kanazawa City, founded in 1968 (Showa 43), collapsed for some reason during demolition work on an adjacent building. As the hall was unoccupied at the time, no one was injured, but the building is still open for business.

Founded in 1927 (Showa 2), Yotsukado Hanten, a long-established Chinese restaurant in Tachikawa that will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary, suffered a fire on Tuesday, June 25th and will be closed for the time being. The official @yotsukadohanten account announced, "We will reopen as soon as we have a plan..."

Shimokitazawa "Yocchan" The famous underground standing bar "Yocchan" in Shimokitazawa has been closed since March due to the owner's poor health. He will be taking an extended break to exercise and travel, and plans to reopen in August. Please take a good rest, and we look forward to welcoming you back.

Shokudo SS in Shiojiri City: Shokudo SS, a restaurant with a rich set menu located along National Route 19 in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, will be closed from April 29th due to aging staff. Shokudo SS Hirooka branch will remain open. @gol...

"Machikado Osayan" Machikado Osayan, a standing bar and yakiniku skewer restaurant operated by Osayan, which operates mainly in the Kawasaki area, will be closed from Sunday, January 28th to Wednesday, February 28th due to renovations. It is scheduled to reopen at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 29th!

"Yakiton Ma-chan" is moving! The popular yakiton restaurant "Ma-chan" in Okachimachi will be closing in early March due to eviction. The new location has already been decided, and it will be at 1-22-6 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, which is close to the current store, so that's great! Re-opening...

Echigoya Closed. Founded in the early Meiji period (late 1800s) as a Japanese confectionery shop, Echigoya was transformed into its current Western and Chinese restaurant in 1951. Popular for its potato salad pork cutlets and chicken nanban, Echigoya was hit by a fire on Monday, January 29th. According to a notice posted on the premises, "The kitchen..."

Founded in the Taisho era, Yaoharu Sushi has been in business for over 100 years, spanning three generations. Due to a combination of factors, including a shortage of fish due to global warming, rising prices, and a lack of staff, Yaoharu Sushi in Nikko City will be closing its sushi-focused menu at the end of December. It's unclear what the next stage of the business will be...

Yoneya, a renowned oden and Okinawa soba restaurant near the Okinawa Prefectural Government Office, temporarily closed on Thursday, November 30th. It's a relief to know that they plan to reopen at a new location. X @okinawasoba808 [Yoneya] 900-0014 Okinawa...

Grand Shokudo, a restaurant with a 37-year history and known for its wildly popular bone soup, will be temporarily closing today, Saturday, September 30th. The restaurant is moving out due to the aging of the building, and they are currently searching for a new location. We hope to reopen as soon as possible. Instagram...

Yamaki, a popular teppan horumonyaki restaurant in Imaike, Nishinari Ward, Osaka Prefecture, has had a sign posted since the end of August saying it will be closed for a while, and it remains closed. Yamaki has become a popular tourist destination, and there are always long lines and...