UNCHI Corporation, the operator of Osaka’s No.1 ramen restaurant “Jinrui-mina-menrui (Osaka・Minamikata)”, announces that in the fall of 2023, a Falcon 9 space rocket will be launched into space with the “Ingredients for ramen noodles”, “Ramen noodle bowl ceramic sands”, and “Signboard plate”.
The Falcon 9 is a privately developed space rocket developed by SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.), an American aerospace company led by Elon Musk.
The ingredients for ramen noodles to be launched into space are the “Ramen Genten” ingredients served at “Jinrui-mina-menrui”, the first ramen restaurant launched by UNCHI Corporation President Matsumura. In addition, we will launch wood cubes that were used in the first guitar by a musician Matsumura respects. The wood exposed to space will be used for sustainable research activities aimed at expanding the use of wood in the future.
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To convey the excitement of the 1970 Osaka Expo “Moon Sample Rocks” to the present day
Following “Moon Sample Rocks” that impressed visitors in the 1970 Osaka Expo, we plan to unveil the metal signboard plates and ceramic ramen bowls that are produced from ceramic sands exposed in space environment to visitors to the Osaka-Kansai International Expo scheduled to be held in 2025.
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Comments from Takahiro Matsumura, CEO of UNCHI Corporation
Hello everybody! Nice to meet you. I dreamed of opening a ramen shop when I was 10 years old and was able to do so at the age of 24. Ten years have passed, and now I am working every day with the dream of being the first to open a ramen store on the planet Mars. People around me often think it’s a bit of a crazy dream, but this project really means that my brand will actually be launched into space. I hope to be able to showcase this joy of being close to Mars at the Osaka-Kansai International Expo. We hope you will continue to pay attention to the UNCHI Corporation’s mission “Change the world with the power of ramen”, which aims to generate excitement and time for you to think about your own dreams.
X（旧Twitter）： https://twitter.com/jinrui_mina_men
YouTube： https://www.youtube.com/@unchi7592
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“Jinrui-mina-menrui” to space! Campaign To make the world’s longest queue with customers!
We will launch the “Jinrui-mina-menrui” to space campaign will be held to commemorate the launch of “Ramen Genten” into space.
On the day of the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, visitors to Jinrui-mina-menrui (Osaka, Minamikata) with event tickets distributed in advance will be offered “Ramen Genten” at a special price and can also participate in a lottery to win prizes.
In addition, UNCHI Corporation will hold an event on the day of the launch of Falcon 9 to challenge itself to grow further through the space business project and to provide more people with the opportunity to enjoy delicious ramen. Specifically, we declare to attract more than 150 people to queue in front of the store, surpassing the previous record of 113 people (according to our own research).
The launch date of the Falcon 9 rocket with “Jinrui-mina-menrui” will be announced on SNS in late October as soon as it is determined.
The event date is subject to change according to the launch schedule of the Falcon 9 rocket. For the latest information, please check the official website, which can be accessed from the secondary code on the event ticket.
＜Event Tickets Distribution Conditions＞
From October 1st to the day of the launch, please take a photo of the POP materials and ramen noodles at UNCHI Corporation’s directly-managed stores and post it on X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram with the hashtag “#Jinrui-mina-menrui-to-space”.
Upon confirmation of the posted screen, you will receive a “Special Boarding Ticket for Jinrui-mina-menrui to space”.
Special Boarding Ticket will be distributed at the following stores.
Jinrui-mina-menrui (Osaka, Minamikata)
Jinrui-mina-menrui Halal (Osaka, Minamikata)
Kuso oyaji Saigo-no-hitofuri Juso Store
Kuso oyaji jr. Juso Store
Sekai-Ichi Himana Ramen-ya
Cafe & Ramen Jinmen
UNCHI BAR
Sekai-Ichi Oishii Ramen-ya
＜How to use for events and campaigns＞
Special price with 111yen from 30 minutes before the launch!
From 30 minutes before the scheduled launch of Falcon 9 rocket to the close of business that day, which will be announced on SNS around the end of October, ordering “Ramen Genten” at “Jinrui-mina-menrui (Osaka, Minamikata) and showing your ” Special Boarding Ticket” at the time of checkout, the bill for “Ramen Genten” will be 111 yen!
This special price only applies to “Ramen Genten”.
“Jinrui-mina-menrui” Lottery
From 30 minutes before the scheduled launch of the Falcon 9 rocket to the following Sunday, you can win a “Jinrui-mina-menrui Lottery” in exchange for a ticket.
The lottery prizes are guaranteed to everybody! You can win a free bowl of ramen, a special T-shirt, etc.
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About UNCHI Corporation
With the mission of “Change the world with the power of ramen”, we have been creating new ramen brands such as “Jinrui-mina-menrui”, “Kuso oyaji Saigo-no-hitofuri”, and “Sekai-Ichi Himana Ramen-ya”.
We have opened new ramen stores in Manhattan, New York, China, Korea, Nepal, and other countries since 2018. In recent years, we have been trying new business models.
In the summer of 2020, we opened 126 restaurants nationwide with “Jinmen”, a brand developed to make ramen easily with just water and soy sauce, to help restaurant owners who faced tough period and contribute to their sales.
We have also launched a space project and plan to open the first ramen restaurant on Planet Mars. 2023 fall, we will also launch “Ramen Genten” into space.
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About Jinrui-mina-menrui
Since its opening on April 12, 2012 in Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, it has become a popular ramen restaurant with over 50 customers on weekends and has been introduced as the No.1 ramen restaurant in Osaka on YouTube. Currently, we have opened “Jinrui-mina-menrui Premium” in LUCUA Osaka and ” Jinrui-mina-menrui Tokyo Store” in Ebisu, Tokyo.
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Information of UNCHI Corporation
Company name: UNCHI Corporation
CEO: Takahiro Matsumura
Head office: 301 Nagata Bldg., 1-13-21, Nishinaakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 532-0011 URL: https://www.unchi-co.com/
Date of Establishment: April 12, 2012
Capital Stock: 1.23 million yen
Number of employees: 225 (55 employees, 170 employees) *As of March, 2023
*The “world’s first in the ramen industry” mentioned in the title was researched by the company itself.
UNCHI Corporation Press Release https://prtimes.jp/main/html/searchrlp/company_id/81646
