Now hiring: sushi chefs lured out of Japan by higher wages

Growing popularity of Japanese food pushes restaurant job offers up drastically

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Sushi Oribe Master chef Naoya Kawasaki says chefs are asked to "be more entertaining" in Malaysia. (Photo courtesy of Sushi Oribe)

MARIMI KISHIMOTO and MIYU KAJI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- One of Japan's most sought-after exports these days is its sushi chefs. As diners the world over take to Japanese cuisine, the demand for locally trained chefs has surged.

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