Despite major confectionery manufacturer Meiji Co. discontinuing it in March 2024, the butterscotch candy Chelsea lives anew as a highly coveted Hokkaido souvenir under Hakodate-based Donan Shokuhin.

Meiji Holdings ended sales of almost all of its glass bottled milk and coffee beverages on Monday, marking the end of a product long intertwined with Japan’s sentō, or bathhouse, culture.

but if you're shopping at a Japanese market for the curry mix, keep an eye out for Morinaga Dars Bitter Chocolate (the same brand behind Hi-Chew candy) and Meiji Black Chocolate. Our taste-tested ...