How one maker helped America find its slurp

ex-section2 Nov 11, 2025

How one maker helped America find its slurp

When ramen took off in the U.S., a quiet force was already at work — Hawaii-based Sun Noodle. Supplying custom-made noodles across the American mainland, the firm helped transform ramen from a niche import to a coast-to-coast craving. (Ayako Mie, 2015)

Not shopping till you drop

ex-section2 Nov 7, 2025

Not shopping till you drop

As heat waves and sudden downpours become the new normal, Japan’s shoppers are adapting in surprising ways — reshaping everything from what they buy to where they spend. (Alex K.T. Martin, 2024)