{
  "id": 2697216,
  "title": "Giving up a corporate career to pursue a new dream is not uncommon, but it takes a special kind of person to make the leap and excel in a completely new field. For one former top salesperson, it took just three months to trade in their suit for a chef's coat and become a ramen master.\n\nThe individual in question is a 35-year-old man from Fukuoka Prefecture, who until recently was a top sales performer at a major Japanese company. However, after feeling suffocated by the corporate world, he decided to leave his job and pursue his true passion - cooking ramen.\n\nIt was not an easy decision, but he was determined to succeed. He spent three months studying ramen recipes and techniques on his own, before opening his own ramen shop in Fukuoka City.\n\nHis shop, which opened in April of this year, has already gained a loyal following among locals and visitors alike. The 35-year-old chef is proud of what he has accomplished, and is grateful for the opportunity to pursue his dream.\n\nWhen asked about his decision to leave the corporate world, he said that he was tired of the long hours and stress, and wanted to do something that would bring him joy. He added that he was inspired by the many delicious ramen shops he had visited while traveling in Japan, and wanted to create a similar experience for his customers.\n\nAs for his future plans, he hopes to continue to perfect his craft and build a loyal customer base. He also plans to experiment with new recipes and ingredients, and to one day open additional shops in other parts of Japan.\n\nFor now, he is content to be living his dream and making people happy with his delicious ramen.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/3",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Asahi Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-asahi-shimbun",
    "url": "http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV8N240VV8NUZOB004M.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "ja",
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  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/3",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:50:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Asahi Business",
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        "published": "2026-08-20T08:03:34.000Z"
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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."
}