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What Happens When a 75-Year-Old Japanese Shop Closes Its Doors

Yeo Hyeon-gyo

Published : Jul 6, 2026 6:03 PM

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A supermarket in Tokyo that has served the local community for 75 years in the same location.

On the final day of business, the staff bowed 90 degrees to customers to announce the closure of the store.

The video of that farewell bow has reached a staggering 5.5 million views.

What they sold to their customers on that final day was a lesson on "how to say goodbye properly."

Reported by Yeo Hyeon-gyo | Assistance by Lee Mi-sun | Graphics by Jo Seung-hyun | Video by Ryu Ji-soo