The survey results, compiled biennially by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries since 2013, showed that there were approximately 181,000 Japanese restaurants abroad in 2025, down from a record high of 187,000 in 2023.
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Declines were led by China, home to the largest number of such restaurants
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Nevertheless, China remained the country or region with the largest number of Japanese restaurants abroad in 2025, followed by the United States, with some 26,360 eateries, South Korea at 19,800 and Mexico with 7,430.
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