Interesting phenomenon: the number of sushi brand stores in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen has actually broken records. Shenzhen alone has opened 30 Sushi Lang stores, whereas in Tokyo? A single district has only 5 stores. The data behind this actually reflects a very straightforward truth—the difference in market capacity, expansion speed, and scale between China's first- and second-tier cities and the Japanese market.

This comparison may seem like a restaurant industry phenomenon, but thinking more deeply, why do brands dare to open so many stores in Shenzhen? It indicates that consumer demand is indeed there. Whether it's consumption upgrading, changes in young people's consumption habits, or the maturity of the urban commercial system, all support this expansion pace. Although the Chinese and Japanese economies face their own challenges, at least in terms of consumer activity, both markets are speaking with action.