When someone has a fever in Japan, a cooling sheet is often one of the first things people think of. Walk into […]
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In the past, many Japanese homes had a medicine box. Cold medicine.Stomach medicine.Bandages. The medicines we
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Kampo medicines are sometimes described as “natural and safe.” Plant-based.Gentle on the body.Slowly effective
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When people feel tired in Japan,many casually say, “Maybe I should take some vitamins.” Vitamin supplements,be
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Water feels very close in Japan. Vending machines.Convenience stores.Drugstores.Supermarkets.Train station kio
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When I got married,my mother prepared a tomesode, mourning kimono, and houmongi for me. At the time,I knew alm
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Before heading to an izakaya,some people stop by a convenience store or drugstoreto buy a small bottle. At fir
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Stiff shoulders.Lower back pain.Tired legs after a long walk. In Japan,many people use pain relief patches. At
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As people grow older,their medicines often increase little by little. Blood pressure.Blood sugar.Sleep.Pain. E
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When catching a cold,something warm often appears in Japan before medicine does. Rice porridge with pickled pl
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