Ajisen Ramen is a global chain with some 90 domestic and 750 foreign outlets. It recently opened an outlet at the Helsinki Airport. But its history is a bit interesting.
Liú Tán Xiáng (劉壇祥) was born in Taiwan but moved to Ozu, Kumamoto, changed his name to Shigemitsu Kōji (重光孝治), and began producing wholesale ramen noodles and stock in 1968. No doubt the founder’s international … uh … foundation was a crucial factor in the firm’s success. It also explains the Chinese theme of its logo. Below is a link to Kumanichi re: their Helsinki shop which might be useful next time you’re in Finland. (You can say, “This portion is too big for me to Finnish!”) - William https://this.kiji.is/466076122262635617?c=92619697908483575