Japanese Fans Mourn Demise of 'Potato Snack'

The weak yen may be a boon for exporters like Toyota Motor Corp., but it was the last straw for Potato Snack.

The 25-year-old Japanese cracker, sold four in a 30-cent bag, had already been pummeled by years of stagnant demand. With the prospect of a weakening currency pushing higher costs of imported ingredients, maker Izumi Seika Co. pulled the plug on the unit that makes Potato Snack last month, to the dismay of die-hard fans.

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Quite an array of flavors they came in: steak, spicy cod roe, salami, pudding, corn dog, octopus dumpling ... Inspiration for US potato chip artisans perhaps?