A raw deal: the female chefs challenging sushi sexism in Japan

But in a corner of Tokyo’s Akihabara district, Yuki Chizui and her colleagues are challenging the sushi world’s conservatism, one expertly sliced piece of tuna at a time. Nadeshiko Sushi is one of thousands of sushi restaurants in Japan, but it is the only one where all of the chefs are women. For the most part, its decor conforms to the traditional image of a sushi restaurant: a long, lightwood c