{
  "id": 1450966,
  "title": "No-frills noodles gaining popularity in Japan amid rising prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/no-frills-noodles-gaining-popularity-in-japan-amid-rising-prices",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/17/companies/zero-topping-noodles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Convenience stores and supermarkets are enhancing their lineup of plain noodles to appeal to customers looking for low-priced products.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}