TOKYO, Jan 15 (News On Japan) –
Since 2008, a couple of third of department shops in Japan have closed down, with Ichibata in Shimane the newest to shut its doorways, leaving 4 prefectures in Japan with none department shops in any respect.
There have been 280 department shops all through Japan in 2008, however that quantity has dropped to simply 180 as of November final yr.
Ichibata Department Store closed its doorways on Sunday, marking the top of a 65-year historical past, and an indication of a altering shopper atmosphere.
With the closure of different ‘departo’ reminiscent of Onuma Yamagata Main Store, Sogo Tokushima Store, and Gifu Takashimaya, 4 prefectures are actually with out a single division retailer.
The query arises: why are department shops closing nationwide?
Consumer financial system analyst Hiroaki Watanabe suggests, “Shopping malls have emerged, offering a wider variety of products than department stores in front of stations, attracting customers. The rise of internet shopping in recent years has also contributed.”
In their wake, new business services are being opened as a part of the redevelopment round practice stations.
‘Nagasaki Stadium City,’ scheduled to open close to JR Nagasaki Station, will embody a soccer stadium, a basketball area, and in addition business actual property and motels, providing music live shows, created by the e-commerce large ‘Japanet.’
In Tokyo, the ‘Toyosu Senkyakubanrai,’ opening Feb 1, will characteristic an open-air bathtub with a 24-hour view of Tokyo Bay and eating places using its location subsequent to the Toyosu Market.
Source: ANNnewsCH