46,708 Long-Standing 'Shinise' Companies Nationwide: 70% in Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Retail, with Brewing Industries Standing Out

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As of December 2025, there are 46,708 companies in Japan with over 100 years of history, pushing the 'long-standing company emergence rate' above 3% for the first time. Kyoto Prefecture leads the country in this metric, while manufacturing, wholesale, and retail sectors account for approximately 70% of these long-standing businesses. These companies, characterized by their ability to adapt to changing times, continue to attract global attention as models of resilient management.