American pizza chains and fast-food pizza restaurants began coming to Japan in the 1970s. For instance, Shakey's Pizza and Pizza Hut entered Japan in 1973 and Domino's Pizza came to Japan in 1985. The most popular pizza place in Japan that makes Italian pizza is called Salvatore Cuomo. The Italian association Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana has an independent baranch in Japan. The local pizza made in Japan is called  mochi cakes (crust made with Japanese mochi cakes).