>>>I do recall being a bit amused hearing this from one of my relatives from Japan when visiting the USA back in the 1990s... Looking at the current number of stores worldwide, perhaps such a statement might not be so weird today...
>>>http://www.sej.co.jp/company/en/g_stores.html
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>>No surprise from me. While living in Memphis, Tn, we had a 7-Eleven with a Sushi kiosk indoors. Never took the chance to try any of it.
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>Fresh pineapple at the ones in Hawaii -- they even give you a cup of fresh pineapple with every combo meal at the McDonalds lol.

At least the pineapple there is fresh. The only fresh fish in Memphis is Catfish and Crawdads (Crayfish). Neither I would attempt to eat raw.