After taking a brief detour to celebrate the win of our Boiling Point series at the WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards, we’re back to our usual programming of spotlighting complimentary stories — free for all to read — curated from The Japan Times archives.
This week, we’re spotlighting ramen, which, according to a 2024 Japan Tourism Agency survey on inbound consumption trends, outranks sushi as Japan’s “most satisfying food and drink.” For a deeper look at the noodle dish’s rise, browse our ramen coverage for everything from local favorites and vegan bowls to chefs’ stories, the rise of the ramen hunter, global expansion and more.
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