# Local business closures and renovations in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/local-business-closures-and-renovations-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-08-24T23:07:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Local businesses in various Japanese cities are announcing closures or undergoing changes. In Iwaki City, the Handaya restaurant is scheduled to close on August 31, 2026. In Toyohashi City, the Nihontei Toyohashi Muro branch closed on August 23, 2026. Additionally, the Basic Shimazaki supermarket in Tsu City has entered a temporary closure for renovations, which is expected to last until the end of September 2026.

## Claims

- Handaya Sunshine Square Onahama branch in Iwaki City will close on August 31, 2026. (single source)
- Nihontei Toyohashi Muro branch closed its operations on August 23, 2026. (single source)
- Basic Shimazaki store in Tsu City is temporarily closed for renovations until the end of September 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Local businesses in Japan announce closures and renovations

Various local businesses in Japan are closing or renovating, including Handaya in Iwaki, Nihontei in Toyohashi, and the Basic supermarket in Tsu City.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-businesses-in-japan-announce-closures-and-renovations

### 2026-08-14: Local businesses and JR Hokkaido services face closures in Japan

Supermarkets Ebaraya and Minoriya closed after 50 years in Motosumiyoshi, while JR Hokkaido will end staffed ticket services at Shiraoi, Date-Monbetsu, and Oiwake stations by late August 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-businesses-and-jr-hokkaido-services-face-closures-in-japan

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