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Nov. 18, Wed.

On today's Japan Biz Cast, we introduce a special edition on an everyday meal that we Japanese can't live without...Japanese noodles!

Gadgets: Homemade Buckwheat Noodles
We first start with Gadgets introducing buckwheat noodles called "soba" which are becoming a popular as a hobby to make at home amongst Japanese men who want to follow the noodle making tradition. This trend has caught the attention of a manufacturer who developed a new product: a household buckwheat mill.

On Site: Ramen Expo 2009
Next on On Site we present another noodle type called Ramen, from the Ramen Expo 2009 - an exhibition meant to help boost business for the ramen shops nation wide. While ramen shops are found everywhere in Japan, let's find out what the hottest topic for this year is.

Special Report: Sanuki Udon Noodles
And finally on Special Report we take you to the Sanuki area which is on the island of Shikoku, south of the main island of Japan.
We introduce another very popular type of noodle from here also made from wheat called Udon.
Enjoy the delicious slippery sensation of this type of noodle!