Japanese confectionery companies announce new snack launches

Several Japanese confectionery companies have announced the launch of new snack products scheduled for September 2026.

Nissin Cisco will release “Coconut Sable Mini Caramel Brulee Flavor” on September 21. This limited-edition product features bite-sized coconut sables coated in bitter caramel chocolate with granulated sugar to mimic a brulee taste.

Sanko Seika is introducing a new series called “SK!MASNACK” on September 14. The series focuses on portion-controlled, bite-sized snacks designed for quick breaks, including Milk Ball (Yuki no Yado flavor), Crispy Snack (sweet soy sauce flavor), and Rice Crisp (plum and granulated sugar flavor).

Bourbon will launch “Truffle Kinako Latte” on September 15. These bite-sized truffle chocolates consist of milk ganache coated in chocolate and dusted with kinako powder made from Hokkaido soybeans.