TOKYO - As the cost of ramen ingredients has risen, ramen shops in Japan have found themselves beset by tough business conditions. Many of them are reluctant to raise prices, lest they run afoul of ...

Original ramen at Youta Ramen in Mineola. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski Small chains have popped up in nearly every town, serving Japanese menus with theatrical Chinese flourishes. Kinya in ...