Candy — yes, with a question mark — suggested more of an absence than a presence. But people in Japan are still talking about it, and in some cases missing it.

Hi-Chew is a popular Japanese chewy candy famous for its long-lasting fruit flavors. Personally, I didn't know Hi-Chew existed until I was contacted by a company rep, who sent me some samples of ...

A beloved Japanese candy eaten by generations, so iconic it even appeared in a hit anime film, has come to the end of the line, a victim of surging raw material and energy prices.

Japanese candy surpasses American in many regards. The candies feature exciting, unusual flavors (musk melon, kabocha pumpkin, soy sauce), packaging that’s covered with animated figures and ...