Examples of Japan's largest two potato chip brands: Calbee potato chips (left) and Koikeya potato chips, banana flavour (right).
April 11, 2017
Japan: Worst Potato Harvest in 34 years hits Calbee and other Japanese snack manufacturers
Japan’s potato chip lovers, beware: Your favourite snacks may become harder to find. The country’s worst potato harvest in at least 34 years has prompted major snack makers to halt production of several types of snacks.
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Japanese snack food maker Koikeya extends its line of 'breakfast' potato chips - yes, you are supposed to eat them as breakfast in the morning - with two new flavors: 'Toast' and 'Milk'
June 29, 2016
Japanese snack food maker Koikeya extends line of 'breakfast' potato chips
Japanese snack food maker Koikeya extends its line of 'breakfast' potato chips - yes, you are supposed to eat them as breakfast in the morning - with two new flavors: 'Toast' and 'Milk'
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Festive Christmas setting including Japan's latest "uncommonly flavoured snack" Strawberry Shortcake Potato Chips (Courtesy: Otakuma)
December 13, 2015
Latest potato chip flavour in Japan for Christmas: Strawberry Shortcake
Every month, Japan seems to get a new odd-flavored snack or candy. You might think that’s peculiar, but just know that many Japanese people do, too.
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