By YOSHIKI YASHIRO/ Staff Writer
November 24, 2021 at 08:00 JST
A regular customer makes purchases at the Tenmando confectionery store on Nov. 9 in Kumamoto’s Higashi Ward. A sign at the shop stresses that the sweets are healthier than conventional products. (Yoshiki Yashiro)
KUMAMOTO--A Japanese-style confectionery shop here does more than cater to customers with a sweet tooth. Its other objective is to revive the pleasure of eating something sweet for those suffering from diabetes and other illnesses linked to blood-sugar levels. [Read More]
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