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Restaurants, much like their clienteles, are feeling squeezed.

Chinese buyers normally make up half of the clientele at her business in the capital's traditional Asakusa district, where crowds of tourists stroll through shop-lined alleys.

"I'm learning English to serve the international clientele," said owner Oscar Hernandez, but he added that he is considering alternative solutions in case his shop has to close.

"Comporta appeals to a wealthy clientele seeking nature, privacy and wellness," the company wrote in a recent report.

Although about 40% of his clientele is in the U.S., he’s gotten increasing inquiries from the Middle East and Europe, even with rising prices.