Ichiran was founded in 1993 and now has about 70 outlets throughout Japan.
TOKYO: Ichiran, the popular ramen chain that draws long snaking queues of tourists and locals alike, was on Tuesday (March 6) charged with violating labour laws with company president Manabu Yoshitomi, 53, named in the case.
At least 10 foreign students were allegedly made to work above their legal ceiling of 28 hours a week between September and November last year at two 24-hour Ichiran stores in Osaka's main entertainment district of Dotonbori, Osaka prefectural police said.
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