[Free Access] Teikoku Databank Analysis: February 2026 Bankruptcies Exceed 800 for the First Time in 13 Years for the Month of February — Will Fiscal 2025 Bankruptcies Exceed 10,000 for the Second Consecutive Year?

Teikoku Databank, Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Takeo Goto), a company specializing in corporate credit research, has released an explanatory video on its official website regarding the national corporate bankruptcy statistics for February 2026. This video provides an overview of corporate bankruptcy figures, total liabilities, trends in restaurant bankruptcies, and future outlooks for February 2026. Using the latest data, it clearly explains the background of these bankruptcies, future risks, and the issues currently facing companies. View Details [Video Overview] ■ Title: [Video] Bankruptcy Statistics February 2026 Report: Exceeding 800 Cases for the First Time in 13 Years for February ■ Release Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 (Published on company website) ■ Video URL: https://www.tdb.co.jp/report/economic/20260319-movie-bankruptcy202602/ In February 2026, the number of bankruptcies reached 833 (up 8.5% from 768 in the same month last year), marking the third consecutive month of year-on-year increases. Total liabilities amounted to 122.803 billion yen (down 26.6% from 167.287 billion yen in the same month last year), marking the second consecutive month of year-on-year decreases. The largest liability was incurred by Fukushima Construction Materials Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Drone Net Inc. that handled group financing, with 33.293 billion yen. A key point of focus moving forward is the trend in restaurant bankruptcies. In 2025, restaurant bankruptcies reached a record high of 900 cases. The pace in 2026 is exceeding that of the previous year, and if this trend continues, it is projected that the number will exceed 1,000 in 2026. Looking ahead, it is necessary to closely monitor how interest rate trends, Japan-China relations, U.S. tariffs, consumption tax trends, and the surge in crude oil prices—triggered by the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran on February 28—will impact the performance of small and medium-sized businesses. ■ Video Table of Contents 0:20 Point 1: Regarding bankruptcies in February 2026 1:22 Point 2: Regarding notable industries 2:29 Point 3: Regarding trends in small-scale bankruptcies 3:30 Point 4: Regarding future outlook

Key Highlights of the Explanatory Video