Japan sushi shops face seafood cost hike as Russia sanctions bite

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Sushi restaurants are reviewing their menus as ingredients grow scarce and prices rise. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai) 

NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- As democracies slap sanctions on Russia, Japan's sushi restaurants and seafood importers find themselves suffering from some unintended consequences.

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