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Japanese Chocolates Take on the World (2020x5)

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Chocolate made with yuzu citrus and sake, or with dried persimmon and shochu spirits. The distinctive tastes of Japanese chocolate are fascinating people around the world. At the 2019 edition of the renowned chocolate fair, Salon du Chocolat, Japan trailed only France in number of chocolatiers honored. Most hailed from small and mid-sized companies previously unknown outside of Japan. What's behind this new popularity?