Sushi Boom Upends Japanese Tradition as Chefs Get Trained in Short Order

In pursuit of new careers abroad, a former boxer and ex-hotel man are among a rush of students seeking to learn the art of slicing fish in months rather than years

It’s knives out at Insyokujin College, a Tokyo sushi school. Taro Karibe for The Wall Street Journal

June 24, 2023 8:00 am ET

TOKYO—Yoshiro Masunaga recently donned white gown and hat for his final exam. One of the challenges: Make 15 or more sushi pieces in three minutes.

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