11-09-2012 08:14 AM | Japan

Is sushi an endangered species in Japan?

Sushi’s popularity continues to grow worldwide, but its origins in Japan are endangered.

Whereas a European investor, Permira, has recently bought Akindo Suishiro, Japan’s largest sushi chain, and plans to expand overseas, in Japan individual sushi shops continue to close on account of declining sales, aging shop owners, and children not entering the family business.
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