Notice of Fire and Temporary Closure

Yesterday evening, January 24, a fire (a blaze) broke out at our "Machida Shoten Gyotoku Store". Fortunately, no one was injured, but we sincerely apologize to our customers and neighbors for any worry or inconvenience this incident may have caused. We will make a decision on the restoration of operations from today onward after confirming the restoration status and coordinating with the owner and other related parties, and will announce the decision on our website and by posting notices in our stores. We will make every effort to restore operations, and we ask for your understanding in this matter. We apologize again to our customers and neighbors for this incident, and we are committed to taking thorough measures to prevent a recurrence. We would like to ask for your continued patronage in the future.