Got sick on your trip to Japan? Here is a guide for those who aren’t fluent in Japanese but need medicine to feel better. Whether you’re suffering from nausea, muscle pain, stomachaches, heartburn, gas, toothaches, or even just a fever or flu, there are OTC medicines in Japan to help you. If you’re not feeling better or getting worse after taking these OTC drugs, however, please consult with a medical professional.

Catching cold or having stomachache?? Most of non serious illness can be cured by drugstore medicines in Japan. Here are 7 must buy Japanese medicines, which are effective for common illness.

You can find many types of over the counter, OTC medicine in Japan’s drugstores. I’m surprised by the variety and quite a few of them have highly raved reviews online. However, with everything written in Japanese, you wouldn’t know what medicine to buy unless you…

Japanese medicines are becoming more popular to shop for souvenirs nowadays. Here are recommended Japanese medicines, which are invented for unique but useful uses, and can be found at drugstores in Japan!

Traveling in Japan is exciting and there is a lot to discover. So much, in fact, that it’s not unlikely that you’ll get to a point where your feet hurt, your head pounds, or you even sniffle and sneeze a bit. While we hope that you’ll be able to discover Japan’s many charms all healthy and energetic, it’s important to know what to do in the case of a bit of pain or mild sickness that doesn’t necessarily require a visit to the doctor. Japan’s drugstores are well-stocked and offer a large…

How to go to the doctor in Japan if you are feeling sick and not fluent in Japanese? Check our article out to get the basics!

Japan is a country with strict rules regarding medicine, even when we’re talking about over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. There are several medicines that are allowed in the United States, and in other countries in the world, that are not allowed in Japan. This can be a huge issue for tourists that usually take some common medicines for a cold or flu without even realizing that they are transgressing the Japanese law.

Matsumoto Kiyoshi is a popular pharmacy in Japan selling everything from medicines and supplements to snacks and Japanese beauty products. It is particularly known for its great selection of medicine, supplements, and other health-related products. So we asked the store’s manager for Japan’s 10 most popular supplements, drugs, and medicines!