💊Medicine & Health Guide
Soothe hangovers, treat muscle aches, and understand what is sold at konbinis vs. drugstores.
Law Alert: Painkillers & Cold Medicine are NOT Sold Here
In Japan, standard convenience stores are not legally allowed to sell Class 1 or Class 2 OTC drugs like ibuprofen (Eve A), loxoprofen (Loxonin S), or strong cold symptom formulas.
👉 If you need headache medicine, allergy pills, or flu remedies, look for a dedicated drugstore (薬局 - yakkyoku) like Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Welcia, Sun Drug, or Cocokara Fine.
Yunker & Lipovitan
Bottled stamina shots. Grab a Lipovitan D (brown glass bottle) for basic vitamin/caffeine boost, or a high-end Yunker containing herbal extracts to fight traveler exhaustion.
Solmac & Ukon
If your stomach feels heavy from tempura or an izakaya night, drink Solmac. Drink Ukon no Chikara (contains turmeric) to prevent hangovers.
Salonpas & Calves Sheets
Konbinis carry Salonpas pain patches and Kyusoku Jikan sheets. Slap these cooling gel sheets onto your calves before sleeping to recover for the next day.