Kobe Hankyu to Close Its K.S. Building Next Spring Due to Earthquake Resistance Standards.

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H2O Retailing reports a 115.5% increase in interim net profit; Kobe Hankyu will cease operations in the old earthquake-resistant building, K.S. Building, in spring 2027.

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Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores has announced that it will close its K.S. Building, part of Kobe Hankyu, in the spring of 2027. The store functions will be consolidated and reorganized within the main building and the S. Yoshimatsu Building. Specific closing dates and schedules for store relocation and renovation within the building will be announced on the website and other channels as soon as they are decided. This content is distributed by F…

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At Kobe Hankyu (Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi), it became known that the east half of the new building containing household goods stores “Loft” and “Muji Ryohin” will close business around spring 2027. Half a century has passed since it was built according to the old seismic standards, to ensure the safety of customers and employees. The use of facilities standing in the center of Kobe and Sannomiya, where large-scale redevelopment is progressing, is attrac…