TOKYO -- Sakumaseika, a Tokyo-based candy maker known for its long-beloved fruity Sakuma's Drops, is planning to close up shop on Jan. 20 after 114 years in business, Nikkei has learned.
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Century-old Japan candy maker ends business as inflation bites
Sakumaseika's iconic drops appeared in Studio Ghibli anime
Sakuma's Drops produced by Sakumaseika Co., are displayed at a snacks store in Tokyo on Nov. 9. © Reuters
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