「生きてきてこんな不況は初めて」消えた“二次会”、居酒屋やカラオケ店が相次いで廃業する理由

The "after-party" scene that once brightened Japanese nights has disappeared, and izakayas (Japanese pubs) are vanishing one after another. Why are the streets still full of people, yet the red lanterns are silently disappearing? See the truth about Japanese nightlife revealed by the collapse of these "national bars." According to Teikoku Databank statistics, the izakaya industry is recording record-high bankruptcy figures. The reason customers haven't returned even after the pandemic ended is due to work-style reforms, the end of "drinking communication" dictated by harassment prevention laws, and changes in individual health awareness. Business entertainment has shifted from night to day, and alcohol has been replaced by gyms and subscriptions, dramatically transforming Japan's nighttime economy. ■ Viewing Points ・Legal bankruptcies exceed 200 for the third consecutive year. Why can't "street activity" save izakayas? ・Is "an invitation from the manager" a risk? The social background that destroyed drinking communication. ・Protein instead of alcohol? The nights of office workers stolen by ChocoZAP and Netflix #Izakaya #JapaneseEconomy #WorkStyleReform #Bankruptcy #SocialIssues