A ramen restaurant in Osaka called Gadoya is causing controversy because its English menu prices are nearly double the Japanese ones. For example, basic ramen costs 864 yen on the Japanese menu but 1,500 yen on the English one.

The owner, Yusuke Arai, firmly denies 'discrimination'. He claims the English menu only offers 'special premium' bowls because explaining customisations to foreigners is too difficult. However, photos of the expensive English meals look identical to the cheaper Japanese versions shown online. After a loud argument with Chinese customers, Arai stated his restaurant has a 'Japanese people first' policy. This has led many to believe this pricing system unfairly targets foreign tourists.