If you find yourself at a loss when choosing a noodle, consider visiting one of Japan’s ramen yokochō (back alleys), where you can find a collection of famous flavors in easy reach of each other.

The problems facing ramen vendors - a record number of shop operators are set to go bankrupt this year - reflect a cost-of-living crunch that has become a top issue for voters in Japan’s general ...

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STORY: As a record number of ramen shops close in Japan, one owner, Taisei Hikage, has been fighting a losing battle. He’s striving to keep the prices low while ingredients and fuel costs ...

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Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop - not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan's national comfort food in the face of an ...

Japan's Rising Ramen Prices Give Election Voters Food for Thought By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Irene Wang TOKYO (Reuters) - Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop - not to ...

Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop - not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan's national comfort food in the face of an incessant ...