1.   At Nobu, the East Coast outpost of Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa, traditional Japanese fare shares billing with fusion foods influenced by his work in Peru and Argentina.

2.   Before they are allowed to prepare fugu, Japanese chefs must pass a rigorous examination that insures their familiarity with fugu sexual anatomy.

3.   Credit goes to a new emphasis on training methods for Japanese chefs.

4.   Even the highly skilled Japanese chefs are operating under daily pressure.

5.   Fine wasabi is difficult to grow and prized like fine wine by Japanese chefs.

6.   Most restaurants and caterers that serve sushi hire Japanese chefs to prepare it.

7.   On Sunday, the Food Network will be broadcasting a grudge match between American chef Bobby Flay and Japanese chef Masaharu Morimoto.

8.   Sushi Real Japanese chefs are always specialists.

9.   That cutting-edge sushi bar, tended by Japanese chefs, raised eyebrows.

10.   The changes they did make included hiring the Japanese chef Tadashi Ono.