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Thomas Yau

Japan’s Sushiro, the world’s largest conveyor-belt sushi chain, debuted in Shanghai in early December 2025, to much fanfare. People have been queuing hours for a table, with some resorting to buying tickets from scalpers.
The popularity of the Osaka-based restaurant chain appears to have not been affected by the recent diplomatic row between China and Japan. The latest spat has led to mass cancellations of tour groups to Japan and Japanese performances in China.


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An average wait time at the new restaurant in China’s commercial centre is nearly three hours at lunch and dinner


An average wait time at the new restaurant in China’s commercial centre is nearly three hours at lunch and dinner.


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.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}An average wait time at the new restaurant in China’s commercial centre is nearly three hours at lunch and dinner

An average wait time at the new restaurant in China’s commercial centre is nearly three hours at lunch and dinner