Core Insights - The article highlights the growth and cultural integration of Japanese cuisine in Shanghai, particularly in the Changning district, where over 4,000 Japanese restaurants exist, reflecting the city's ongoing openness and historical ties with Japan [1][3]. Group 1: Industry Growth - The number of Japanese restaurants in Shanghai has significantly increased, with approximately 1,500 Japanese-invested enterprises in Changning, accounting for nearly 25% of the district's foreign enterprises [1]. - In the first quarter of this year, Shanghai welcomed 1.743 million inbound tourists, with around 142,000 from Japan, marking a year-on-year increase of approximately 60% [1]. Group 2: Cultural Exchange - The establishment of Japanese restaurants in Shanghai began in the early 1990s, with high-end venues being the only places to enjoy Japanese cuisine initially [3]. - The introduction of "all-you-can-eat" formats in the restaurant industry has made Japanese cuisine more accessible to the general public, breaking the stereotype of high costs associated with dining [3]. Group 3: Market Resilience - Despite challenges such as the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, the Japanese restaurant industry in Shanghai has shown resilience, with a notable recovery in business following the easing of travel restrictions and the introduction of visa-free policies for certain countries [6]. - The market for Japanese cuisine has stabilized over the years, with local consumers increasingly embracing it, supported by a growing supply chain for seafood sourced from Chinese waters [7]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The article emphasizes the importance of open policies in sustaining trade relations between China and Japan, suggesting that the resilience of trade ties will continue to support the Japanese restaurant industry in Shanghai [7].

4月25日，有网友在社交平台发布视频称，内部员工爆料，连锁高端日料品牌"水濑放题"广 州一门店存在回收顾客食材重新使用的情况。4月26日，该网友向南都·湾财社记者表示， 已向12315平台提交举报材料；涉事门店工作人员回应称，上述传言不实，为离职员工的 恶搞行为；广州市天河区市场监管局回应称，该局已关注此事并介入调查。 上一桌客人吃剩的食材 回收给下一桌客人 网友称已向12315平台提交举报 该网友称，内部员工向其爆料了上述情况。其发布的视频显示，员工将回收至后厨的菜进行分 拣，其中没吃完的虾放进另一个碟子中，冰则倒进水桶中，水桶内已装有接近半桶冰。 该网友指出，该门店为水濑（天河店），位于广州市天河区维家思广场。 针对有网友质疑回收的食材是否给员工食用，该网友4月26日在视频评论区表示，员工即便 有机会食用也是吃熟食，"也要偷偷背着人吃"。 4月26日，该网友告诉南都·湾财社记者，上述线索为内部员工提供，该网友已在12315平 台提交举报文件，并称该门店存在消防隐患、环境卫生不达标等问题，等待市场监管局的调 查。针对是否有证据证明回收的食材直接供应给下一桌顾客，该网友称不方便提供。 视频截图 水濑放题涉事门 ...