From noodles to sushi, Japanese cuisine makes inroads in India

Japanese food favorites such as udon noodles and sushi are gaining a presence in India, where the country's distribution network and tradition-bound food culture present Japanese entrepreneurs with formidable challenges.But with a growing economy and a population of some 1.3 billion, India's potential is such that Japanese restaurateurs are even planning to woo Indian diners with Japanese-style curry.How far can Japanese cuisine make inroads into the South Asian country? Japanese business owners are game to find out.Makoto Morikawa, 45, runs three udon shops in and around the capital, New D…READ FULL ARTICLE