A record number of ramen shop operators in Japan went bankrupt in 2024 as many hesitated to hike prices above 1,000 yen (US$6.4) despite surging costs.
A Japanese noodle chain with more than 100 ... The original is similar to a bowl of tonkotsu ramen: thin slices of chashu pork, bamboo shoots, nori and spring onions resting on springy noodles.