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And ST HD Temporarily Closes All 18 Stores in Kumamoto, Japan, After Earthquake

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And ST HD (TYO:2685) is reviewing the financial impact of the Kumamoto Earthquake on its operations, as all 18 of its stores in the prefecture are temporarily closed as of the Wednesday filing.

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday also caused "a few minor injuries" to some of the fashion company's employees. No serious incidents or fatalities were reported.

In addition, the company suspended e-commerce sales deliveries in Kumamoto and parts of Miyazaki Prefecture, while delays are expected across the Kyushu region.

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