SAPPORO, Japan -- A noodle manufacturer in this northern Japanese city has taken a novel approach to exporting Japan's ramen culture worldwide while boosting its bottom line.
Nishiyama Seimen trains foreign chefs while dishing out free advice worldwide

A chef from Dubai, center, learns the basics of making ramen at Nishiyama Seimen's headquarters in Sapporo.
SAPPORO, Japan -- A noodle manufacturer in this northern Japanese city has taken a novel approach to exporting Japan's ramen culture worldwide while boosting its bottom line.