Japanese medical provider failures reached a January–September record of 59 in 2026, up 28.2% from a year earlier and above the 2009 high of 53, according to Tokyo Shoko Research. Clinics (29) and dental practices (22) accounted for most cases, while failures linked to successor difficulties hit a record 14. Rising utility and supply costs, declining patient numbers, aging equipment and staff shortages were cited as pressures on profitability. At the current pace, annual failures could exceed 70, surpassing the 2025 full-year record of 67. Liquidation-type cases made up 57 of the total, with liabilities of 17.275 billion yen ($109.3 million).
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