Shiga garment maker and Kyoto Chinese restaurant chain declare bankruptcy

A race‑embroidery manufacturer in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, known as Seibu Sangyo, received a court order to commence bankruptcy proceedings on July 27, 2026, after prolonged sales decline.

Separately, the restaurant group Shōraku, which operated a large Chinese restaurant in the Kyoto Tower building in central Kyoto, was ordered by the Kyoto District Court to begin bankruptcy proceedings in late July 2026. Both filings were reported by local business news agencies and reflect financial distress among small‑to‑medium enterprises in the region.