Ramen shops in Japan are going out of business at record pace, from rising prices of ingredients, electricity and wages. Of course, ramen culture in Japan isn’t going anywhere. But the closures underscore larger economic trends unfolding in Japan. Gift link to our latest: wapo.st/3YNKjks
Japanese ramen joints are going out of business at a record pace as restaurants struggle with rising prices of ingredients, electricity and wages.
While many countries around the world have been grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, the sticker shock has hit Japanese consumers particularly hard because prices had been stable for so long. Small businesses like ramen shops are struggling to pass on costs to customers. wapo.st/3YNKjks
Japanese ramen joints are going out of business at a record pace as restaurants struggle with rising prices of ingredients, electricity and wages.
When the average bowl costs around $5-8 compared to the $20 price (w/o tip) tag you see here in the states, I was amazed how they kept costs low compared to here.
Understanding the plight of the small shops in locales in Japan (and we are seeing the same here in NYC, same reasons), I still could not but think of this hilarious scene from a recent series... vimeo.com/298270224?lo...
Vacant and Unaffected Waiter is excited to meet Jean-Claude…even if he isn’t sure exactly who he is.