even if many Japanese seem unwilling to spend more for Japan’s food par excellence. Rome (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Ramen, one of Japan's iconic dishes, is increasingly becoming popular around the ...

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. Some 72 of them shuttered with over 10 million ...

In 2024, more than 10,000 companies went bankrupt in Japan, including a record number of ramen restaurants. The causes were labor shortages and rising import costs. The value of the yen fell to ...