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Osaka Ramen Restaurant Faces Backlash for Chinese Ban

1/16/2026

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Iekei ramen restaurant in Osaka announced on January 4 that it would ban Chinese customers after an incident involving a Chinese patron and police involvement.
The restaurant said 90% of its foreign-related troubles involve Chinese customers.
The move drew significant backlash with accusations of racism.
A social media post about the ban has 33 million views and 1,800 comments.

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Story summary

Iekei ramen restaurant in Osaka announced on January 4 that it would ban Chinese customers after an incident involving a Chinese patron and police involvement.
The restaurant said 90% of its foreign-related troubles involve Chinese customers.
The move drew significant backlash with accusations of racism.
A social media post about the ban has 33 million views and 1,800 comments.