In this issue: The craziest street racers in Japan, a compilation of Nujabes’ Jazzhop and Chillhop mix, & the story of NISSIN cup noodles.

Mid Night Club: Craziest Street Racers in Japan

Speed is a drug. You could literally confuse amphetamine with going fast, that’s just the effect that pushing down a pedal has on humans. Sadly, in some ways, we have lost the thrill of speed because it is just so accessible, especially now when you can rent an electric car and go quicker than pretty much anything ever made. A few good years back you actually had to work for it. You had to have a car that didn’t break down every time it scraped the redline. And there is one group of people that were most notorious about keeping their pedals pressed all the way down and you have most likely heard about them… Mid Night Club… Atelier Eau Rouge

Nujabes - The Nujabes Compilation (Jazzhop & Chillhop Mix)

The Story of NISSIN Cup Noodles

Do fans of the humble instant noodles ever wonder who invented their favorite convenient snack? It’s Momofuku Ando (1910-2007), creator of the world’s first instant noodles, Chicken Ramen, in 1958. When he invented this extremely affordable instant food source to address the food shortage in Japan right after World War II (WWII), it was revolutionary, to say the least.

Ando’s company, Nissin Foods, continued his legacy by enhancing this amazing food, making it even more convenient by creating the iconic Cup Noodles in 1971. Sold in over 100 countries, CUP NOODLES celebrated its 50th anniversary on 18 September 2021.

The instant noodle idea was created out of the need for an affordable and easy-to-cook sustenance to fuel the development of Japan after WWII. Ando developed the world’s first instant noodles in a little shed in his hometown of Ikeda in Osaka Prefecture… JNTO

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