{
  "id": 15899076,
  "title": "Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/japanese-sushi-etiquette-you-may-have-been-ordering-sushi-wrong-this",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/10/21/japanese-sushi-etiquette-you-may-have-been-ordering-sushi-wrong-this-whole-time/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Before visiting a sushi restaurant in Japan, it is important to familiarize yourself with the proper etiquette, as ordering incorrectly can earn you unwanted attention. A traditional approach suggests starting with lighter fish before moving on to richer varieties, which showcases respect for the dining experience and can impress those around you. This sushi protocol recently sparked a debate online, when a 30-year-old Japanese office worker was reprimanded for ordering fatty tuna at the beginning of a meal with his new company president. The president claimed that diners should always begin with white fish, like flounder, as their subtle flavors are harder to appreciate after consuming stronger-flavored fish and richer cuts like fatty tuna. This guideline is often followed when sushi chefs serve \"omakase\" set meals, as it allows diners to fully appreciate the differences between each type of sushi. However, while this progression from light to rich is a general recommendation, many diners still choose to eat whatever they prefer when dining out at conveyor belt sushi chain restaurants. Ultimately, the decision on what to eat and in what order is up to the individual diner, so feel free to order your favorite sushi items while observing proper etiquette at sushi counters.",
  "summary": "Read this before ordering fatty tuna at a sushi restaurant in Japan. There are a lot of ways to enjoy sushi in Japan, but if you want to earn brownie points (or should we say sushi points?) and impress those around you, you might want to hold back on your favourites and follow a rule […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}