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From dream to success: a Sushi story in Denmark

With passion, hard work, and a willingness to learn from their mistakes, Jie Gong and her husband, Jian Zhao, have built Iki Sushi from a single takeaway in Aarhusgade to a growing restaurant chain with strong local roots.

Preparations ongoing at Iki Sushi

Jesper Skeel

Dec 1, 2024

Success as a newcomer is a concept that can look different depending on your background, but for Denmark, it can be characterized as successful when you come here and, in addition to being self-supporting, also create direct jobs.That’s why I’m excited to meet the owners of Iki Sushi, Jian Zhao, and Jie Gong, who in […]

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Widespread concern in Denmark over Trump’s intentions for Greenland

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