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Osaka World Expo Plagued By Low Interest, Backlash Over Expensive Noodles
3,850 yen for a bowl of soba? Such high prices have some criticizing the upcoming World Expo. Others, however, are speaking up…
noodles
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FOOD
Noodle-Only Ramen: Japan’s New Hot Food Trend?
Does a big bowl of noodles sound tempting to you? With rising prices in Japan, some are viewing it as an economical…
FOOD
Japan’s Hottest New Ramen Offering is on Sale at…Denny’s?!
The chain is not only selling a lot of ramen - it's doing so at a price point many smaller shops say…
FOOD
This City Proudly Remains The Ramen Capital of Japan for a Third Year
Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.
TRAVEL
Special Udon-Themed Hotel Room in Shinjuku is Already Booked Solid
You may have missed out on the noodle room but not to fear - the Washington Hotel has other themes waiting for…
FOOD
Standing Soba Restaurants Bemoan “500 Yen Wall” As Prices Soar
Could standing soba restaurants meet the fate of ramen shops in Japan? Here's why owners are lamenting the so-called 500 yen wall.
FOOD
Japanese Soba Maker Aims for Guinness Record Next Month
A company in Fukui Prefecture wants to set the first-ever Guinness World Record for soba eating. Here's how your hungry self can…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Why Japan’s Ramen Restaurants Keep Going Out of Business
As prices of goods keep rising, ramen shops in Japan are going out of business at an increasing pace. Many blame the…