In just a few years, chef and entrepreneur Kenta Ikehata has become the king of suburban ramen restaurants. Ikehata’s Chicago Ramen eateries have been hits in the suburbs, with seven storefronts ...

TOKYO -- Japan's ramen shops are shifting their focus from urban areas and major train stations to the suburbs, where families feeling the pinch of inflation are looking for an affordable meal out.

TOKYO -- Japan's ramen shops are shifting their focus from urban areas and major train stations to the suburbs, where families feeling the pinch of inflation are looking for an affordable meal out.