The storms in Kyushu earlier this month not only ruined homes and roads but also dealt a blow to traditional businesses, including makers of liquor and pottery.
Communities in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures worry the devastation could make it even harder for aging owners of small and midsize firms to find successors.
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