try the effectiveness of OTA meds like pain meds and maybe those muscle pain meds. I head japan has the best for the latter and not the best of the former
I am Japanese. Japanese drugstores not only sell daily necessities, medicines, and health foods, but some stores also sell the bare minimum of fresh foods such as vegetables and meat, so some people use them like supermarkets. If you don't live in the countryside, drugstores are usually within walking distance, and some are open 24 hours a day or until late at night, so they are convenient when you suddenly need over-the-counter medicine in the middle of the night.
Woah I would BE in heaven❤ i don't get sick, so I'll skip the medicine. However, a late night skincare or Makeup browse would be the dream😊. Oh and there are vegetables, too for midnight soup sessions🎉 Just devine
This was a fun episode 🙂. I remember discovering horsehair toothbrushes at my local Japanese pharmacy (or chemist, if you will) and decided to give one a try. I preferred the modern nylon brush and went back to that, though. But it was sort of fun imagining I was brushing my teeth back in the 1800's or something for a bit. For razors, I liked the Kai brand. They were at least as good, if not better, than the western brands, like Gilette, and they were a lot cheaper. I think it was like ¥100 for a handle with 5 cartridges. My memory could be a little faulty on the price, but they were cheap. Kai makes other great products, like nail clippers and tweezer and such. I bought some on Amazon not too long ago. Great quality!
Japanese pharmacies are overwhelming lol - on my last visit i spent hours walking into pharmacies after dinner!!! So many good innovations you cna't find elsewhere & great offers as well
since we are sharing tips/advice.... I highly recommend getting menstruation panties. We were super skeptical but I got them for my wife and she is way less stressed and has a much easier time. She also worried about the chemicals in normal products. She loved them so much I bought her a second pack. Couple years using them and zero problems. So even if you aren't in a country where those products are hard to find I would still recommend them!
Great video! I’ve used the daiso hand warmers in Australia for period pain for years, they don’t stick but will stay in place and they’re nice and hot.
I love Japanese products. I purchased some onsen bath salts from Japan and they are amazing 😍 I also purchase from a website called stylevana. This website is South Korean but stock products from South Korea and Japan. I use a Japanese cleanser called Softymo. It's ideal for dry skin and removes all make up. Thank you so much for this really informative video Sarah. My shopping basket will be full when I visit Japan 😂
I have a lot of allergies so the majority of pharmacy bath and other products are a no go, but the pharmacy really came in clutch when my shoes weren't broken in properly/humidity rubbing and I needed hydrocolloid bandages for the blisters on my heels. I've also picked up cold medication, pain reliever, and probably one of my favorite purchases = spiky massage balls for my feet. After a full day walking, they're the best relief so you can get up and walk without pain again the next day .
Don’t know if it’s the same in other western countries but in my side of the US those pimple patches are blowing up it started out just being a single Korean brand but now even the local brands have them. Some of them even look like stars and rainbows for bit of fun. They work so well especially on the painful ones.
Something else to keep in mind they also have scented feminine hygiene products as well as ones with cooling and warming, if you're reading isn't great (like mine) you might end up with a product you were either trying to avoid or dont want.
I was just going to watch a little to see what you had in your summer haul… and I ended up watching the whole thing! Ostukaresamadeshita! Super informative and great the way you presented everything. Now I know I can leave my hair gel at home! (And look like a Jpop star for my stay!) Who knew a pharmacy had so much in there? I was getting my stuff from Donki! 😂
I think that neck pad thingy might give a better cooling "sensation" outside because menthol stuff usually feels super cold as soon as a slight breeze hits it haha
I spent a good amount of time in a pharmacy in Japan looking for non-drowsy allergy meds last spring. Took awhile to find them, but definitely worth the time spent. Japanese allergy season is no joke.
Haha good thing you persevered, I had no idea drowsiness was such an inconvenient side effect. I suddenly started having allergies last year and got the cheapest pills at my local pharmacy... I slept 17 hours in a row, and despite that, my words were still really slurred for hours, I had to go back to bed 😂 Never again lmao.
I'm so curious what the copper mascara looks like on! I think my fav japan drugstore product I've tried is the warming/eye strain eye masks... those things are freaking amazing, especially after staring at screens for way too long and wearing my eyes out lol. I've been tempted to get one of those paw soap dispensers! Even tho it is a bit pricier, you can just keep the bottle and refill it with any thin/foaming soap. The bath bombs with the toys inside are super cute too!
The lack of deodorants in Japan comes from the vast majority of the local population having a mutation where their sweat doesn't transport as much lipids. Those fats getting broken down by bacteria, is what causes that rank underarm odour.
When, I stayed in Japan 2 years ago. My mum got these eye drops. When we went to Kyoto. I used them and almost in 20 minutes I felt very energised. Then in Hatagaya pharmacy they sell beers and chocolate. Which I bought gifts for my fish sitter. Very cool pharmacies in Tokyo. Thank you for this video. Hope you enjoy Japan.
We had a hard time finding just ibuprofen. A lot of the painkillers had caffeine added and if you take the max dosage (we had sore feet/legs after so much walking each day), we did not want to have that much caffeine. We finally found some, but it was quite expensive compared to the US. Maybe we just didn't find the cheaper stuff. We know the next time to bring it with us. I did buy the cooling wipes, some can be very strong, but others did work.
As someone from Florida, all the cooling products just crack me up. I can’t think of anything worse than the smell like menthol in the middle of summer. Maybe when you have a cold in the winter like when you use the vapor stuff but yeah and it’s really bad for your body because you’re not acclimating to the heat the same as if you keep your air condition really low. Just keep it at room temperature and just let your body get used to the heat. It’s a lot better. By the way this also just just a reminder that I really believe all the limited time additions stuff all the convenient stores and one used products are really Japanese government or companies way of keeping the economy going since it was like in a slump for 30 years. Because Japanese people don’t usually make a lot of big purchases, but they seem to use a lot of one used products a lot.. but that’s just my theory. By the way, I grew up in Japan and the weather is very similar to the southeast of the United States. But thanks for the video, the pain patches that were interesting. I guess you absorb the anti-inflammatory medicine through your skin I assume. I mean it’s nice because then it’s kind of targeted but I’m interested to know how those work or if they’re just a gimmick also. Kind of like a placebo .
The patches do work with relieving muscle pain and aches, it’s exactly like the menthol rubs that come in a tub/tube (in Australia we use Deep Heat/Dencorub/Tiger Balm - not sure about the USA) but it’s just in the form of a patch rather than a cream. As mentioned though, they won’t heal anything, they just provide temporary relief. 👍🏼
Definitely do a video about pain killers, allergy meds, and common cold medicines! Ive heard the pain killers are super weak, and to get the amount of pain relief like American over the counter stuff you have to get a prescription from the hospital?!?! And i heard theres no ibuprofen (NSAID) allowed in Japan?!?! That’s like the only thing that helps me when im in pain. It would suck if I visited Japan and im just in a lot of pain cuz I can’t have my ibuprofen. 😢
Ibuprofen painkillers are extremely common in Japan and you'll find several types for sale at any drugstore. Some manufacturers make them quite strong, In general, over-the-counter medications in Japan are based on safety standards for petite Japanese women, so they may seem weaker than those in Europe and the United States. So sometimes I take a little more than the recommended dosage.
@@ze4037 ive heard that NSAID pain killers are banned from Japan. Like, if I travel and bring my own ibuprofen bottle, security at the airport will take it away from me cuz it’s banned. Not something I want to run into. NSAID ibuprofen is the only over the counter pain killer that works for me. Im short but im not Japanese petite. Im a bit chunky and thick.
We had those sweat pads in the states in the 90s. I would buy them for my silk blouses, and yes you stick them to the shirt, not on your skin. They worked great, I only used them in my silk blouses, never felt the need to use them in other tops. I bet those cooling neck pads would be great for hot flashes. I have been holding my water bottle to the back of my neck when I get hot in an effort to cool down before I go into a full on hot flash. Those menstrual heating pads are the same as Thermacare pads, which I've used before. I rarely got cramps in my 30+ years of being plagued by my period.
When I was in Japan I bought plasters very specific to 魚の目 type of blisters at a pharmacy in the countryside and it was through that specific experience that I learned a new phrase 😅 You can imagine my confusion going "fish eye? fish eye?" while considering my injury. My hotel also kept giving me freebies at check-in which I ended up enjoying, like heated eye masks and bath salts, which I also went and bought at the pharmacy on my own afterwards.
Having lived in Japan I agree with what you've said; but I think you need to add how conservative ridiculously so they are about medicine; like nurofen needs a bit prescription and then a consult with a pharmacist, especially pain relief you can't get anything except Panadol OTC. I resorted to bringing in my meds from Aus or asking visitors to bring with them, given you can get nurofen etc at a service station in Aus! Just so painful, no pun intended
In Guam eating out is expensive. That Aussie Mexican food restaurant burrito would cost around $17-$20 usd here 😂😂😂. I miss going to Lawsons which is my favorite convenient store in Japan. Can’t wait to go back 😁
I was bitten by many mosquitoes during my fall Kyoto trip 😂. It was so bad I broke down and looked in a pharmacy for anti-itch cream. I used my phone to translate mosquito itch cream and I got led to exactly what I needed! I also learned that ibuprofen doesn't appear to be available in Japan, which was interesting!
I’m mixing up the way I say it and always comes out different (since I have such a diverse group of friends in Japan) 😂 but the most natural word choice for me is chemist!
Big caveat to your "foreign brands are available" statement - you can't get anything even close to American antiperspirant deodorant. The Japanese ones are very small packages, expensive, and don't work the way ours do. If you're a sweaty Westerner, bring your own deodorant! But Japanese adhesive bandages (aka bandaids, plasters) are SO much better than in the US. Their adhesive works way better. And Japanese sunscreen is so much more pleasant to use! Drugstores CAN also have really good deals on snacks and drinks, usually in that section out front. It's worth comparing prices if you care though, because not everything will be a good deal.
those gatsby hair wax sure does bring back memories its really famous among my schoolmates. did buy it few times but always got stolen instantly after that i just didn't use any hair wax anymore
I went to Japan in the height of summer and after walking around all day every day for a week, I tried to ask pharmacists for chafing cream. They had no idea what I was talking about. They aren't used to big sweaty thighs.
That is one thing that surprised me in Japan, that the shampoos are kinda expensive. I live in an expensive county, and we do have shampoos that cost the same as in Japan, but we also have much cheeper. But in Japan they are all relatively expensive.
Seerasan, have you been able to take the keanna face sheets back to Australia ? I want to take some for a couple friends.. and dont want have trouble at customs! 😂
ahhh so fun!! We're travelling to japan next week and your videos have been so great :D Question about the cat-themed soap dispenser: can you refill it with liquid soap after its finished? Or does it take a special (maybe extra foamy?) kind of soap? I'd love to take one back home lol :D
They won’t work with regular liquid soap, it’s a different/more fluid consistency. I know the brand “Dove” make a version of it which may be available outside of Japan as it’s an international brand. Or perhaps look into what the Disneyland ones use as they have the same thing that dispenses Mickey rather than the paw.
Hey I was wondering if I can buy these cooling products during winter, I was hoping I could stock in on some and bring it back home when it’s blazing hot, but now I’m wondering if I can even buy any during November when I’m in Japan. Thanks!
Hi Seera: The thin adhesive neck cooling patches will not suffice during the really hot days in Japan. Rather, I suggest a neck cooling ring or horseshoe - "kubi reikyaku ringu". These are filled with a freezable gel, similar to those used to keep foods chilled. The rings have to be prepared by placing them in the freezer until the gel chills sufficiently (or freezes), at which time you can drape them around your neck. Before wearing I suggest wrapping them in a small towel - the towel both protects your neck from the initial freezing shock, and keeps the ring cooler for longer. The rings are a bit bulky, and definitely are not "oshyare", but will help you survive being outside in the summer heat. BTW, many Japanese pharmacies also sell food and drinks, often at lower prices than convenience stores. In particular their pricing for detergents (dish and clothing), air fresheners, pet food, and a few other categories, has frequently been among the lowest that I have been able to find.
Gosh, moved here last year… the deodorant thing is a real issue.. haha. Guess that’s what i am bringing back next trip to Australia. Havent tried the mens? Maybe that strength works!!???😂
Was the "Pharamacy" a typing error near the beginning or is it how Japanese people say it? Love the video! Needed this before I went to Japan last year, guess its time to return 😅
Interesting video. It seems that Japanese people like "sticky" things. 😁 But it's crazy how many options there are in the drugstore to cool down. By the way, I found it a bit disappointing how you pronounced "Nivea", because you have a German background.😜 Nivea is a German brand. 👋🏻💚
that is hilarious. not enough deodorant selection. it's an ethnic-biological thing. something to do with hormones and bacteria. however East Asians evolved differently, arm-pit odor was one of the things we've side-stepped... i have a niece and nehpew that are half European. but of course, the East Asian genes tend to show more...another ethnic quirk to note. BUT, their scent is more like their European father... to me, this is totally, off-worldly...
Sorry, love the videos and Japan But I just can't get my head around what's so fun about buying products, tons of unnecessary plastic and rampant consumerism... Also, Gilly - ette ?
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Any products I should test out in future? What's your fav Japanese drugstore product? Let me know!! 💅✨
You should review Roihi Tsuboko, as it's all over drug stores and Don Quijote stores and tourists buy truckloads of it for some reason.
Mechanics tools... ;D
Your PC specs?
try the effectiveness of OTA meds like pain meds and maybe those muscle pain meds. I head japan has the best for the latter and not the best of the former
My favorite drug store product is magnesium and vitamins B complex to have energy ⚡
@@carlosortega7406 D3 is very important (about 1000mg).
I am Japanese. Japanese drugstores not only sell daily necessities, medicines, and health foods, but some stores also sell the bare minimum of fresh foods such as vegetables and meat, so some people use them like supermarkets. If you don't live in the countryside, drugstores are usually within walking distance, and some are open 24 hours a day or until late at night, so they are convenient when you suddenly need over-the-counter medicine in the middle of the night.
Woah I would BE in heaven❤ i don't get sick, so I'll skip the medicine. However, a late night skincare or Makeup browse would be the dream😊. Oh and there are vegetables, too for midnight soup sessions🎉 Just devine
Seerasan I watch your videos for improving my English from Yokahama. Now I understand about 1/3 of what you say. It's a lot of fun ^^
I still have leftover under-armpit pads purchased in 2011 just after the earthquakes. Used to great effect in past job interviews.
This was a fun episode 🙂. I remember discovering horsehair toothbrushes at my local Japanese pharmacy (or chemist, if you will) and decided to give one a try. I preferred the modern nylon brush and went back to that, though. But it was sort of fun imagining I was brushing my teeth back in the 1800's or something for a bit. For razors, I liked the Kai brand. They were at least as good, if not better, than the western brands, like Gilette, and they were a lot cheaper. I think it was like ¥100 for a handle with 5 cartridges. My memory could be a little faulty on the price, but they were cheap. Kai makes other great products, like nail clippers and tweezer and such. I bought some on Amazon not too long ago. Great quality!
Japanese pharmacies are overwhelming lol - on my last visit i spent hours walking into pharmacies after dinner!!! So many good innovations you cna't find elsewhere & great offers as well
since we are sharing tips/advice.... I highly recommend getting menstruation panties. We were super skeptical but I got them for my wife and she is way less stressed and has a much easier time. She also worried about the chemicals in normal products. She loved them so much I bought her a second pack. Couple years using them and zero problems. So even if you aren't in a country where those products are hard to find I would still recommend them!
Thank you I have been thinking about getting those for my daughter.
Great video! I’ve used the daiso hand warmers in Australia for period pain for years, they don’t stick but will stay in place and they’re nice and hot.
I love Japanese products. I purchased some onsen bath salts from Japan and they are amazing 😍 I also purchase from a website called stylevana. This website is South Korean but stock products from South Korea and Japan. I use a Japanese cleanser called Softymo. It's ideal for dry skin and removes all make up. Thank you so much for this really informative video Sarah. My shopping basket will be full when I visit Japan 😂
I have a lot of allergies so the majority of pharmacy bath and other products are a no go, but the pharmacy really came in clutch when my shoes weren't broken in properly/humidity rubbing and I needed hydrocolloid bandages for the blisters on my heels. I've also picked up cold medication, pain reliever, and probably one of my favorite purchases = spiky massage balls for my feet. After a full day walking, they're the best relief so you can get up and walk without pain again the next day .
Don’t know if it’s the same in other western countries but in my side of the US those pimple patches are blowing up it started out just being a single Korean brand but now even the local brands have them. Some of them even look like stars and rainbows for bit of fun. They work so well especially on the painful ones.
Always happy to see you post!!!! 🖤
Thanks for watching 🥰💜
Hi all the way from the Caribbean, love your vlogs. Don’t ever stop 😊
The Lilac color really suits u omg
Aw thank you! First time buying lilac coloured clothing and I love it!!
Something else to keep in mind they also have scented feminine hygiene products as well as ones with cooling and warming, if you're reading isn't great (like mine) you might end up with a product you were either trying to avoid or dont want.
I was just going to watch a little to see what you had in your summer haul… and I ended up watching the whole thing! Ostukaresamadeshita! Super informative and great the way you presented everything. Now I know I can leave my hair gel at home! (And look like a Jpop star for my stay!) Who knew a pharmacy had so much in there? I was getting my stuff from Donki! 😂
I always stock up on the Japanese bath salts to bring home when I visit. Will be in Japan again around Christmas time 🎄
Great idea!
I love your videos so much! ❤
Can you share us where you buy your jewelleries? They are all so cute especially your rings! 🙇🏻♀️🙏🏻
This is actually extremely helpful.
“Something I buy regularly is soap” Good to know! 😂
lmaooo
love washing my hands 😂
LOVE that shokupan light, behind you. 👍🏼
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I think that neck pad thingy might give a better cooling "sensation" outside because menthol stuff usually feels super cold as soon as a slight breeze hits it haha
I spent a good amount of time in a pharmacy in Japan looking for non-drowsy allergy meds last spring. Took awhile to find them, but definitely worth the time spent. Japanese allergy season is no joke.
I also had to find some antihistamines when my allergies started up for the first time this year, took me a while too 😭
Haha good thing you persevered, I had no idea drowsiness was such an inconvenient side effect. I suddenly started having allergies last year and got the cheapest pills at my local pharmacy... I slept 17 hours in a row, and despite that, my words were still really slurred for hours, I had to go back to bed 😂 Never again lmao.
I'm so curious what the copper mascara looks like on! I think my fav japan drugstore product I've tried is the warming/eye strain eye masks... those things are freaking amazing, especially after staring at screens for way too long and wearing my eyes out lol. I've been tempted to get one of those paw soap dispensers! Even tho it is a bit pricier, you can just keep the bottle and refill it with any thin/foaming soap. The bath bombs with the toys inside are super cute too!
Hi, I would buy the mascara for sure 😊 great video always great to watch 😊
The lack of deodorants in Japan comes from the vast majority of the local population having a mutation where their sweat doesn't transport as much lipids. Those fats getting broken down by bacteria, is what causes that rank underarm odour.
Those pokemon umbrellas look awesome!
When, I stayed in Japan 2 years ago. My mum got these eye drops. When we went to Kyoto. I used them and almost in 20 minutes I felt very energised. Then in Hatagaya pharmacy they sell beers and chocolate. Which I bought gifts for my fish sitter. Very cool pharmacies in Tokyo. Thank you for this video. Hope you enjoy Japan.
Nice kind of cooling methods! Cat paw was funny one!
We had a hard time finding just ibuprofen. A lot of the painkillers had caffeine added and if you take the max dosage (we had sore feet/legs after so much walking each day), we did not want to have that much caffeine. We finally found some, but it was quite expensive compared to the US. Maybe we just didn't find the cheaper stuff. We know the next time to bring it with us.
I did buy the cooling wipes, some can be very strong, but others did work.
“Mom look I’m a cat” 😅😅 I could just listen to you talk I love your accent! ❤
As someone from Florida, all the cooling products just crack me up. I can’t think of anything worse than the smell like menthol in the middle of summer. Maybe when you have a cold in the winter like when you use the vapor stuff but yeah and it’s really bad for your body because you’re not acclimating to the heat the same as if you keep your air condition really low. Just keep it at room temperature and just let your body get used to the heat. It’s a lot better. By the way this also just just a reminder that I really believe all the limited time additions stuff all the convenient stores and one used products are really Japanese government or companies way of keeping the economy going since it was like in a slump for 30 years. Because Japanese people don’t usually make a lot of big purchases, but they seem to use a lot of one used products a lot.. but that’s just my theory. By the way, I grew up in Japan and the weather is very similar to the southeast of the United States.
But thanks for the video, the pain patches that were interesting. I guess you absorb the anti-inflammatory medicine through your skin I assume. I mean it’s nice because then it’s kind of targeted but I’m interested to know how those work or if they’re just a gimmick also. Kind of like a placebo .
The patches do work with relieving muscle pain and aches, it’s exactly like the menthol rubs that come in a tub/tube (in Australia we use Deep Heat/Dencorub/Tiger Balm - not sure about the USA) but it’s just in the form of a patch rather than a cream. As mentioned though, they won’t heal anything, they just provide temporary relief. 👍🏼
Definitely do a video about pain killers, allergy meds, and common cold medicines! Ive heard the pain killers are super weak, and to get the amount of pain relief like American over the counter stuff you have to get a prescription from the hospital?!?! And i heard theres no ibuprofen (NSAID) allowed in Japan?!?! That’s like the only thing that helps me when im in pain. It would suck if I visited Japan and im just in a lot of pain cuz I can’t have my ibuprofen. 😢
Ibuprofen painkillers are extremely common in Japan and you'll find several types for sale at any drugstore.
Some manufacturers make them quite strong, In general, over-the-counter medications in Japan are based on safety standards for petite Japanese women,
so they may seem weaker than those in Europe and the United States. So sometimes I take a little more than the recommended dosage.
@@ze4037 ive heard that NSAID pain killers are banned from Japan. Like, if I travel and bring my own ibuprofen bottle, security at the airport will take it away from me cuz it’s banned. Not something I want to run into. NSAID ibuprofen is the only over the counter pain killer that works for me. Im short but im not Japanese petite. Im a bit chunky and thick.
I used the Salonpas pain pads a few years ago for an aching back during a trip to Japan and they did help with the pain.
That copper mascara looks amazing ^_^
We had those sweat pads in the states in the 90s. I would buy them for my silk blouses, and yes you stick them to the shirt, not on your skin. They worked great, I only used them in my silk blouses, never felt the need to use them in other tops.
I bet those cooling neck pads would be great for hot flashes. I have been holding my water bottle to the back of my neck when I get hot in an effort to cool down before I go into a full on hot flash.
Those menstrual heating pads are the same as Thermacare pads, which I've used before. I rarely got cramps in my 30+ years of being plagued by my period.
When I was in Japan I bought plasters very specific to 魚の目 type of blisters at a pharmacy in the countryside and it was through that specific experience that I learned a new phrase 😅 You can imagine my confusion going "fish eye? fish eye?" while considering my injury. My hotel also kept giving me freebies at check-in which I ended up enjoying, like heated eye masks and bath salts, which I also went and bought at the pharmacy on my own afterwards.
Qaaaat! Sweat pads is a thing in Japan?! That's so awesome because I make my own at home for those hot leaky days. I don't feel so alone any more lol.
Having lived in Japan I agree with what you've said; but I think you need to add how conservative ridiculously so they are about medicine; like nurofen needs a bit prescription and then a consult with a pharmacist, especially pain relief you can't get anything except Panadol OTC.
I resorted to bringing in my meds from Aus or asking visitors to bring with them, given you can get nurofen etc at a service station in Aus! Just so painful, no pun intended
When I was in Japan I could only find like 50-100mg ibuprofen (neurofen) at donki and they all had caffeine in them too, very annoying !
It had to do with pain killer abuse
Can you review those frozen ring things they sell everywhere for ur neck to cool down?
Thanks for your introducing various interesting goods of Japanese pharmacy store 🖐️🇯🇵
Anyway, best wishes for great luck in your Japan life 🫶🇯🇵🎉
Those pokemon umbrellas are SO cute!
In Guam eating out is expensive. That Aussie Mexican food restaurant burrito would cost around $17-$20 usd here 😂😂😂. I miss going to Lawsons which is my favorite convenient store in Japan. Can’t wait to go back 😁
Definitely hand soap that comes out like cat paws!! 😊
You should do a video on just skincare products in these stores.
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Love your vids - what eyeshadow are you wearing in this one?! It’s sooooo pretty! 😂 I need it
Thank you! 🫶 It's from Etude House! ✨
Pimple patches have taken off in Australia more recently, there are few good brands around.
Oh neat! Good to know 😁
I was bitten by many mosquitoes during my fall Kyoto trip 😂. It was so bad I broke down and looked in a pharmacy for anti-itch cream. I used my phone to translate mosquito itch cream and I got led to exactly what I needed! I also learned that ibuprofen doesn't appear to be available in Japan, which was interesting!
It is available but 150 mg mixed with caffeine. Eva and Pure are the brands I know of
Look for Lumifen, it's almost the same thing and it has no caffeine.
Aways enjoy your videos/ Thank you. Learn something new.
You finally called it Pharmacy! It felt weird when you say Chemist 😂
Only weird to an American 😉
We also say Chemist in South Africa
I’m mixing up the way I say it and always comes out different (since I have such a diverse group of friends in Japan) 😂 but the most natural word choice for me is chemist!
OMG! How did I miss those POkemon Umbrella when I was there?
3:21 I picked up the Anessa sunscreen w/ Doraemon on it in 2023
I wish I’d have bought the Pokémon collab they did back then!
Great video 🎉 whats your organic or natural sunscreen recommendation? Please
色々な商品が沢山有りすぎて、日本人でさえ良く解らない物も有るのですよwww♩
Big caveat to your "foreign brands are available" statement - you can't get anything even close to American antiperspirant deodorant. The Japanese ones are very small packages, expensive, and don't work the way ours do. If you're a sweaty Westerner, bring your own deodorant!
But Japanese adhesive bandages (aka bandaids, plasters) are SO much better than in the US. Their adhesive works way better. And Japanese sunscreen is so much more pleasant to use!
Drugstores CAN also have really good deals on snacks and drinks, usually in that section out front. It's worth comparing prices if you care though, because not everything will be a good deal.
I used to order biore watery essence but then later discovered Swedish sunscreen and omg. It’s better
those gatsby hair wax sure does bring back memories its really famous among my schoolmates. did buy it few times but always got stolen instantly after that i just didn't use any hair wax anymore
I need all the cooling stuff in my country for a summer.
What eyeshadow do you use? It’s super sparkly and pretty 😄
I went to Japan in the height of summer and after walking around all day every day for a week, I tried to ask pharmacists for chafing cream. They had no idea what I was talking about. They aren't used to big sweaty thighs.
That is one thing that surprised me in Japan, that the shampoos are kinda expensive. I live in an expensive county, and we do have shampoos that cost the same as in Japan, but we also have much cheeper. But in Japan they are all relatively expensive.
I agree!!! Shocked me so much, in Australia I grew up using like $4 shampoo/conditioners haha
I'm pretty sure the cooking pads go into the fridge to help it get cold.
Seerasan, have you been able to take the keanna face sheets back to Australia ? I want to take some for a couple friends.. and dont want have trouble at customs! 😂
Where's the gooning aisle? That's way more well known than any Japanese shampoo.
Did the neck cooling thing stay cool to the end? If not how long did it last?
Yes it did! I think they're supposed to last about 3 hours, but I pulled it off after an hour or so :)
ahhh so fun!! We're travelling to japan next week and your videos have been so great :D
Question about the cat-themed soap dispenser: can you refill it with liquid soap after its finished? Or does it take a special (maybe extra foamy?) kind of soap? I'd love to take one back home lol :D
They won’t work with regular liquid soap, it’s a different/more fluid consistency. I know the brand “Dove” make a version of it which may be available outside of Japan as it’s an international brand. Or perhaps look into what the Disneyland ones use as they have the same thing that dispenses Mickey rather than the paw.
Thanks for this video my happy place are drugstores
Hey I was wondering if I can buy these cooling products during winter, I was hoping I could stock in on some and bring it back home when it’s blazing hot, but now I’m wondering if I can even buy any during November when I’m in Japan. Thanks!
Hi Seera:
The thin adhesive neck cooling patches will not suffice during the really hot days in Japan.
Rather, I suggest a neck cooling ring or horseshoe - "kubi reikyaku ringu".
These are filled with a freezable gel, similar to those used to keep foods chilled.
The rings have to be prepared by placing them in the freezer until the gel chills sufficiently (or freezes), at which time you can drape them around your neck.
Before wearing I suggest wrapping them in a small towel - the towel both protects your neck from the initial freezing shock, and keeps the ring cooler for longer.
The rings are a bit bulky, and definitely are not "oshyare", but will help you survive being outside in the summer heat.
BTW, many Japanese pharmacies also sell food and drinks, often at lower prices than convenience stores.
In particular their pricing for detergents (dish and clothing), air fresheners, pet food, and a few other categories, has frequently been among the lowest that I have been able to find.
She looks like Nana ❤️
The pronunciation of Gillette 😂the best Japan can get edition
I am so bad at pronouncing certain words 😂
Which pharmacy did you go to that had those awesome products?
Gosh, moved here last year… the deodorant thing is a real issue.. haha. Guess that’s what i am bringing back next trip to Australia. Havent tried the mens? Maybe that strength works!!???😂
Never bothered trying the Japanese ones but good luck with the men’s one haha 😂
Was the "Pharamacy" a typing error near the beginning or is it how Japanese people say it?
Love the video! Needed this before I went to Japan last year, guess its time to return 😅
Nah that was my terrible typo 😂 was in a bit of a rush to get this one out!
Thanks for watching 😁
What a clever video!! Does CoffeeMate (powdeed cream) still get translated to "cream powder" in Japanese?
Could I be cheeky and ask where you get your eyeshadow from? :) thank you!
Etude House! ✨😁
Interesting video. It seems that Japanese people like "sticky" things. 😁
But it's crazy how many options there are in the drugstore to cool down.
By the way, I found it a bit disappointing how you pronounced "Nivea", because you have a German background.😜 Nivea is a German brand.
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I needed cold sore cream.. that was an adventure..
I find the Japanese heating and cooling pads to be useless. They are hot/cold for like...a minute.
Will it be tax free for foreigners after a specific amount? Thanks
Which pharmacy would you recommend for a tourist? 😊
Matsumoto Kiyoshi!
@ thank you!!🥹 is it cheaper to buy from there vs donki?
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Made me LOL about the deodarant because I couldn't find one at the drug store and ended up getting some at Donki.
If I see you in person,I’ll be surprised and do a double take,,beautiful ~watching from Japan
Did you watch Hannah’s sunscreen test before buying your sunscreen? 😊
I don't believe those cooling pads work if you've already exceeded the hotness threshold...
Is it easy to find vegan/cruelty free items in the pharmacy?
Really difficult :( sadly not much available here to my knowledge
@@seerasan That’s a shame! good to know!
Skin aqua or biore? Which one is better?
oh, what is swimming in the tub around 18:54 😳 ?
Was supposed to be the sushi figurine maybe fish roe? It looked terrible LOL
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I’ve been to a Japanese pharmacy when I stayed in Japan last month and all I got was pikmin bathbomb
Oh yeah a Pikmin one sounds fun!
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DRUGS ARE BAD MMMKAY
Hi are there any halal places you can recommend? Thanks 👍
I'd tune into acne Japanese acne products vid. Then again acne is mostly DNA and diet😅
Shots of vitamins B complex
that is hilarious. not enough deodorant selection. it's an ethnic-biological thing. something to do with hormones and bacteria. however East Asians evolved differently, arm-pit odor was one of the things we've side-stepped... i have a niece and nehpew that are half European. but of course, the East Asian genes tend to show more...another ethnic quirk to note. BUT, their scent is more like their European father... to me, this is totally, off-worldly...
Gillette = Jill - let.
You forgot to put an emoji in the title
Sorry, love the videos and Japan
But I just can't get my head around what's so fun about buying products, tons of unnecessary plastic and rampant consumerism...
Also, Gilly - ette ?