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  "id": 12045215,
  "title": "They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/they-survived-world-war-ii-and-lost-decades-but-not-2026-japans-12045215",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:08:10.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Japan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succession challenges.",
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan braces for bear 'danger season' after record fatalities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/japan-braces-for-bear-danger-season-after-record-fatalities",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:00:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/they-survived-world-war-ii-and-lost-decades-but-not-2026-japans",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:08:10.000Z"
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}