The name is said to come from the Portuguese word for a type of sugar candy called confeito, which was brought to Japan by sugar merchants. Their size isn’t just about making the candies more ...

Get your sweet fix with these sugar candies. Introduced to Japan by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, the crystallized candy is notable for its star shape. Similar to rock candy, it’s best ...

Candy, a convenience store product in Japan, spurred debate over what the ... had gone dry from all-day mask wearing but without a sugar rush, said Osamu Oouchi, 42, a member of Lawson ...

The candy's ingredients include carbonated "ramune" drink syrup, "kuromitsu" Japanese sugar syrup and sake coated in sugar. It was first introduced 10 years ago, and mostly older customers who are ...