Japanese Tourist Says Turpan Restaurant Refused Her Service Over Nationality; Police Say Restaurant May Choose Its Customers

On October 1, a Japanese tourist posted that while dining at a restaurant in Turpan, Xinjiang, she was refused service and thrown out by the owner because of her Japanese nationality, even though she had eaten at the same restaurant normally the day before; after she called the police, officers who arrived said the restaurant has the right to choose its customers and cannot be forced to cook for them.

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2026-10-05 22:04 · 10月1日，一名日本游客称在新疆吐鲁番一家餐厅因国籍被拒，老板喊“日本人不给做饭”赶人，报警后警方称餐厅有选择客人的权利。

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Sayings · 2026-10-05 22:01 On October 1, a Japanese tourist claimed being refused at a restaurant in Turpan, Xinjiang over their nationality; the owner shouted "We don't cook for Japanese" and turned them away; after calling the police, officers said the restaurant has the right to choose its customers.

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