Japanese ramen outfit enters Malaysian market in big way to woo foodies

At THE Ippudo restaurant, one gets not only ramen (Japanese noodles), but also an exquisite dining experience with hospitable service and attention to detail.

Ippudo was founded in 1985 in Japan’s ramen capital, Hakata, in Kyushu, Japan by Shigemi Kawahara, aka The Ramen King, who is also the founder and president of Chikaranomoto Holdings Co Ltd, Ippudo’s parent company.