Aug 5, 2022

Cod liver oil capsules available in Japan?

Has anyone ever seen cod liver oil in the stores in Japan? Or, if not, does anyone know what might be the Japanese equivalent? Interested in capsules more than a jar of oil.

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SalarymanJim

A foreign salaryman in Japan, documenting life from somewhere near 'salaryman town' Shimbashi, Tokyo. Way out of my depth!

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TonetoEdo

on Aug 6

Keep your eyes peeled for 肝油ドロップ and 肝油グミ. You might want to ask a pharmacist if they have these. You'll also find either of those forms on Amazon. Japamazon? Jamazon.

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genkidesu

on Aug 7

In addition to checking Amazon I recommend having a look on iherb.com, which is my go-to for all things supplements. They ship to Japan at a reasonable rate.

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SalarymanJim

on Aug 9

@TonetoEdo Thanks for that. I'll keep an eye out for those. Jamazon!! - Like it!

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SalarymanJim

on Aug 9

@genkidesu Thanks. I'll take a closer look.

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JapanRamen

on Jan 15

I used to take the Kawai brand 肝油ドロップ as a kid. It is a yellow can with a kid's face slapped right on the can. The flav is not bad either!

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What do you most associate with Wakayama?

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BigfamJapan

1 hour ago

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BigfamJapan

on Nov 20

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genkidesu

on Nov 18

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How well does your home country insulate homes compared to here?

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