People slurp soup and pluck noodles at a soba and udon restaurant in Tokyo in February 2016. Shuji Kajiyama/AP hide caption toggle caption Shuji Kajiyama/AP The Salt Tokyo's Metro Is Betting Free Soba Noodles Can Help Ease Congestion January 22, 2019 • Passengers who get on the train before the morning rush hour will also qualify for free tempura. The offer is an attempt to reduce overcrowding on the city's most jam-packed route.
