Inflation has come for one of Japan’s most beloved cheap eats: Ramen

Article in the Washington Post (with a non-paywalled URL):

Inflation has come for one of Japan’s most beloved cheap eats: Ramen

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This article didn’t mention it, but I’ve read that ramen joints need to get new order machines because the old 20 year old machines aren’t taking the new coins issued by the govt, adding another cost to the operation.

New banknotes were recently introduced:

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