Japan's sushi chains rush to ensure food safety after viral stunts

AI-equipped cameras to monitor revolving sushi plates at Kura Sushi

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Covered sushi plates revolving around a conveyor belt at a Kura Sushi location. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

YAOYU ZHANG, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Major Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains are ramping up efforts to monitor their products and prevent food tampering after a recent string of videos on social media showing such disturbing behavior as customers licking soy sauce bottles.

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