To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its Cup Noodle line, Nissen Foods is building an army of transforming robots. When not in Kill All Humans Mode, they look like harmless cups of ramen sitting in your pantry.
Link (Google Translate) -via That’s Nerdalicious!
Previously: Nissen Cup Noodle Ad Featuring Yoda

Hello Lazy Ramen – $2.95
Truth be told, you’re not lazy because you’re making ramen noodles. You’re making ramen because you’re lazy! And what better ramen to make in celebrating your laziness than this delicious Hello Lazy Ramen from the NeatoShop?
What? You swear that you’re not lazy – just wasted and broke? Why, we’ve got that one covered, too:

Wasted and Broke Ramen – $2.95
More ramen noodles goodness for bachelors, cheapskates and monosodium glutamate enthusiasts: Link

This is not your grandpa’s Cup Noodles. In case you haven’t noticed (or if it’s been a while since you went to college like me), there are hundreds of instant noodle varieties out there.
So how does one, ah, expand one’s palate for instant ramen? Howard of Ramenbox explains:
In a nutshell, we are the world’s first customizeable box of instant noodles. [...] The way the site works is that you browse the site and then are able to mix-and-match any combination of noodles, essentially "building" a box of ramen…your own personal Ramenbox!
Link – Thanks Howard!
Previously on Neatorama: Ramen Pizza | Ramen Bath | Ramen Museum
Where else but in Japan do you see the ultimate combination of robot and ramen? Instead of (puny) human chefs, a restaurant in Japan has programmed industrial robots to cook the perfect bowl of ramen, each and every time with precision.
Take a look – it’s riveting!
– via gruvix
From the Upcoming
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