Majority of Asia eats Rice. That's the major staple food.
The ramen soup is made from pork bones, so its still meat. You can request to remove the meat actually and not drink the soup, just the noodles
I have not heard or tried a vegetarian ramen, or if there is even one .
No ,vegetable and fruits are cheap or as about the same price as meat. Fish and seafood are the ones that is expensive.
as of today: $1 ~ 124.95 yen .. yen is really is down these days