Case in point: Pocky, the chocolate covered biscuit sticks that hail from Japan. The candy is crunchy, chewy, sweet and functional. The little biscuit "handle" that doesn't have chocolate means the ...

Every year on Nov. 11, Japan celebrates one of its favorite snacks — Pocky, a crunchy biscuit stick dipped in chocolate. What began as a marketing stunt by Ezaki Glico — one of the world’s top candy ...

Japan is a food hub with a wide array of delicacies, including sushi, ramen, and onigiri. Yet, its snack game shouldn't be overlooked, as the country is also home to mouthwatering candies, cakes, and ...

Japanese food group Ezaki Glico will start selling Pocky chocolate in South Korea through a venture with local candy firm Haitai Confectionery. Pocky is sold in 30 countries; in Europe the brand is ...

One of the first things you notice in any Japanese supermarket, is the insane variety of candy available. The selection changes weekly, determined by the demand for various brands. However, there are ...

Everyone's favorite chocolate-dipped stick now comes in a manly version — men who want to enjoy Pocky but just thought that red box was a bit too feminine can now enjoy Men's Pocky, which comes in a ...

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 ...