Notice of Fire and Temporary Closure

Early today, January 10, a fire (a blaze) broke out at the "Machida Shoten Kakogawa Store" operated by our company. 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 sincerely apologize to our customers and neighbors for the great concern and inconvenience we have caused. Due to the necessity of restoration work, we will be temporarily closed for a while. We will make every effort to restore operations, and we ask for your understanding in this matter. We will announce the reopening date and other details on our website and on a sign in front of the store. We would like to apologize again to our customers and neighbors for this incident, and we are committed to taking thorough measures to prevent a recurrence. We appreciate your continued patronage and look forward to your continued support.