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9 ordinary people have been chosen to be Ramen Ambassadors!

The Ramen Ambassadors have been chosen! Is Japanese ramen a hit all over the world!? Tell the world about how delicious Japanese Ramen is! These 9 Ambassadors will share their fascination with Ramen!

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Hi! I’m Steve, a food journalist for The Japan Times. We have chosen nine Ramen ambassadors from around the world. I will be reporting about this project to the world on the pages of The Japan Times as well as on our website. Please check us out! Steve’s profile Steve Trautlein has been reporting on Japan's culinary culture for over a decade. He loves to eat ramen almost as much as he loves to write about it - especially in his regular Everyman Eats column in The Japan Times.

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

My goal is to share Nagasaki's best ramen with the world.

Self Introduction

Hello! Please call me Nachan. I'm new to Nagasaki, but not to Japan. When I studied abroad in Kobe, I discovered the taste of real ramen and decided that I wanted to introduce it to the rest of the world. I hope to share my Nagasaki noodle adventures with you! 宜しくお願いします!
nachans-noodles.blogspot.jp/(external links)

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

I'd like to help introduce foreigners to the many different kinds of ramen they can enjoy in Japan, and especially to those that Osaka has to offer.

Self Introduction

I'm a New Yorker who came to Japan, and was introduced to a large ramen culture. After eating my way through Tokyo, I changed jobs and moved to Osaka. I realized there was a lack of information on the Kansai ramen scene, and decided that I would help shed the light on the many delicious bowls that Osaka has to offer.
www.friendsinramen.com(external links)

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

When anyone thinks of Japan, ramen should be in their thoughts!

Self Introduction

Hey! My name is Brian MacDuckston, and I am a total ramen nerd. The food, the culture, the obsessiveness that everyday people have with the stuff here in Japan is fascinating. I hope that I can help make delicious ramen a part of your travels or life in Japan!
www.ramenadventures.com(external links)

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

I want to further explore the world of ramen as well as help people from Taiwan understand the true taste and essence of Ramen.

Self Introduction

Hello, I am Johnson from Taiwan, a country that is filled with lots of tasty food. I enjoy going on trips that are centered around eating good food. I would like to share the joy of eating delicious food, like ramen, with all of you.

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

to let the world know what real ramen is.

Self Introduction

simply stated, i just really love ramen.
www.goramen.com(external links)

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

I want to tell everyone around the world about how delicious Japanese ramen is from a unique Korean point of view!

Self Introduction

Hi there! I am Chan from Korea. I have been to places all over Japan like Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Nara, and Kyoto and enjoyed the taste of their Ramen. As a ramen ambassador, I will make sure everyone understands the taste of Japanese ramen.

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

China, just like Japan, is also a country that is big on ramen. To properly convey the taste of Japanese ramen to Chinese people, who are just as picky about their ramen as the Japanese people are, they must also be taught about the subtleness of the taste and the cultural background. As a ramen ambassador, I would like to help the people in China understand the difference between Chinese and Japanese ramen have them like Japanese ramen even just a little bit more.

Self Introduction

Hi there, I am Chin Mei Ling from Chongqing, China, a lover of cross-cultural exchange. I came to Japan in 2008 and after four years of studying at a University in Nagoya, I started working in Tokyo in April 2012. I want the world to know about Japan's healthy and delicate food culture and my first step is to spread Japan's ramen culture to the world.

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

I want foreigners to know about ramen--where to go, what to eat--before they visit Japan.

Self Introduction

My name is Peter Cabral. I'm an American who's been in Tokyo and loving ramen for 12 years. I once ate the stuff every day for thirty days. This year I'm exploring Tokyo for new and delicious noodles, trying not to visit the same place twice.

Aspiration as a Ramen Ambassador

I may not know the most about ramen compared to some of my fellow ambassadors, but my goal is to introduce the world to some of the lesser-known variants that Japan has to offer.

Self Introduction

I came to Japan right after college to study the language for one year and ended up staying ever since! I've lived in Hakodate, Yokohama, and Tokyo. During that time, I spent a couple years working as a magazine editor, where I first got the chance to explore some of the city's best noodle shops in search of restaurants to review.

Ambassadorial duties As a Ramen Ambassador, this is how you’ll help us tell the world about ramen!

1 Make a ramen promotion video for use internationally (planning & acting)

2 Help us plan “ramen tours“ for foreign tourists

3 Help us create a “How to cook Ramen” manual for non-Japanese

To the WORLD

ANA   Japan. Endless Discovery.

The contents created by the ambassadors will be put to use on official Japan promotion websites such as “IS JAPAN COOL?” by ANA(All Nippon Airways)and “VISIT JAPAN”!

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum opened in 1994. It was the first food amusement park to be created anywhere in the world. You can eat Japan’s most famous ramen, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, without stepping on a airplane.

The Japan Times Japan's best-selling English-language newspaper, The Japan Times, has been reporting on the nation's politics, economy, society, culture and, of course, ramen since it was founded in 1897. It features the latest news from around the world, too! Cooperation:The Japan Times, Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum