Sushi restaurants with conveyor belts are becoming more common and under siege, but some Japanese have taken it as a joke and it has cost them a stay in jail. The acts, which have become relevant, have been called the internet as ‘Sushiterrorism’ or ‘sushitero’.
What is ‘Sushiterrorism’?
The perpetrators are people who record themselves licking bottles of soy sauce, which is used by all diners. In addition, they touch the plates of food that go down the belts to the tables.
In accordance with CNNone of the chains affected by ‘sushiterrorism’, is Kura Sushi, which said the three people arrested had engaged in “extremely malicious disturbances” at one of its restaurants in the city of Nagoya on February 3.
“We hope that the recent arrests allow the public to recognize that actions that undermine our structure built on trust with our clients are a crime,” the company said in a statement.
“We hope that the recent arrests allow the public to recognize that actions that undermine our structure built on trust with our clients are a crime,” the company said in a statement.
The arrests and the problem of ‘Sushiterrorism’
According to the channel nhk, the people arrested are a 21-year-old boy and two teenagers. Also, they reported that the older man had put his mouth into the soy sauce dispenser.
However, it has not been the only case. Other chains were also victims of similar acts, according to CNN. Is about Sushiro and Hamazushiwho also made official complaints to the police.
Finally, sushiterrorism is not new, Japan has dealt with this phenomenon since 2013. However, in recent years it has become more relevant due to the rapid spread of covid-19, so these acts are taken more seriously and have made Make people aware of the importance of hygiene.
All the aforementioned chains have taken actions to counteract this trend. First, Kaiten has made changes to protect its customers and lower hygiene concerns. While Sushiro stopped serving unsolicited food on the strips, and Kura Sushicommented that it will use cameras with artificial intelligence to monitor customers and their behavior.
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