Japan's Yoshinoya said on Monday it was betting on ramen noodles for its next phase of growth, looking to turn it into a third business pillar along with 'gyudon' beef bowls and udon noodles.

If you’re burnt out on the Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka tourist circuit and craving something less overrun, Fukuoka is a breath of fresh air. It’s the largest city on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost main island, ...

The curly noodles are lighter than the darker buckwheat “soba,” or “udon,” which are also ... said he was glad he included the humble ramen on his tour of Japan, along with more ...

TAKAMATSU--Kagawa’s efforts to brand itself as Japan’s “Udon Prefecture” would appear ... Fukuoka Prefecture, famed for its Hakata Ramen and Nagahama Ramen, placed second.

Most of us are familiar with surimi (imitation crab and lobster), ramen noodles ... Our first dish, Yaki Udon, is also popular and can be found in Japanese and even some Chinese restaurants.

they’ve long had to settle for compromises when it comes to ramen. With one vending machine for every 29 people, according to Tokyo Weekender, Japan boasts the highest density of these machines ...

Japan is home to more than 32,000 ramen shops, many of them packed, with lines snaking out the door. What has become the country's unofficial national dish — defined as a wheat noodle soup ...

Japan's Yoshinoya said on Monday it was betting on ramen noodles for its next phase of growth, looking to turn it into a third business pillar along with 'gyudon' beef bowls and udon noodles.