Cadbury Yowies have been sold in Japan for several years now. It was one of the first international markets targeted and for good reason. The Japanese have a well documented love of Australian animals and preliminary research showed they would at least hold their own in the confectionery marketplace. They have remained very popular since their inception and this is reflected in the number of emails & inquiries I receive from Japan. In fact some of the keenest, most serious collectors come from Japan! More than a handful of Yowie prototype sets have headed to this country!
Our Yowie is sold in two different forms in Japan. In the winter season the Yowie is exactly the same as our own. However in summer chocolate sales barely register in Japan so they are replaced by 5 sticks of candy in a mini Yowie cardboard box. One unique Yowie collectable that is peculiarly Japanese is a set of Mobile Phone Straps! These were not found inside Yowies but sold seperately in the yellow boxes you can see below. They were apparently only available for a short period at the end of 1999. Japan also has it own version of Yowies. They are known as 'Choco Eggs'. They began in 1998, and have just begun Series Four (September 2000). They concentrate on Japanese animals however you'll recogonise a few like the Loggerhead Turtle and the Stag Beetle. Simply the quality is amazing. They are intricate in detail and beautifully finished.
