Books Kinokuniya controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Historical discriminatory hiring practices
Trade unions published a document concerning discriminatory hiring practices reportedly used by the company in the 1980s. The publication generated criticism and renewed scrutiny of the company's employment history.
San Francisco tenant-rent criticism during COVID-19
Kinokuniya was criticized for continuing to charge tenants full rent at its Japan Center property during the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics argued that the policy placed additional pressure on businesses in San Francisco's historic Japantown.