Chocolate fans in Japan, among Asia’s biggest cocoa buyers, are heading for a sticker shock later this year as an unprecedented surge in cocoa prices finally filters through to stores. Itochu, one of ...

Capitalization makes a big difference. For example, an announcement that there will be no more cocoa would, of course, be cause for despair for anyone with a love of hot, sweet beverages. On the other ...

A smartphone screen showing Japan's coronavirus contact-tracing app COCOA is seen in this April 16, 2021, file photo. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- The Japanese government will disable its COCOA coronavirus ...