Across China: Japanese restaurants popular in second-, third-tier Chinese cities
(WorldNews China)

CHENGDU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Inside a shopping mall in Chengdu, capital of southwest China`s Sichuan Province, a restaurant serving Japanese food is full of customers. `When I opened the restaurant seven years ago, there were just a few similar restaurants in the vicinity, now there are almost 40,` said the restaurant owner Li Yun. Japanese cuisine has gained popularity in China in recent...