ドラッグストアを使いこなす——パッケージの読み方と薬局で使える日本語 ✏︎English→日本語→中文 ⚠️ Note: This article is a guide to reading packaging and communicating at Japanese pharmacies. It is not medical advice. When in doubt about which medicine to take, or if symptoms are severe or prolonged, consult a pharmacist (薬剤師) or doctor. English You wake up with a headache and a sore throat. You walk into the nearest Matsumoto Kiyoshi or Welcia like that. The medicine aisle stretches for fifteen meters. Every box is in

スーパーの食品表示を読み解く——知っていた方がいい日本語ラベルの基礎知識 ✏️ English→日本語→中文 English Japanese supermarkets are efficient, beautifully organized, and full of things you want to buy. They're also full of labels written entirely in Japanese, with rules and conventions that differ significantly from what you're used to. This guide will get you through the essentials — from expiry dates to allergens to the art of the half-price sticker. Part 1: The two expiry date systems Japan uses two completely diff