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Getting medication in Japan can appear rather daunting but if you read the\u00a0Explanation of Medicine Provided by CLAIR<\/a>\u00a0you can definitely ease a lot pain that comes with decoding medicines.<\/p>\n

Japan has very strict regulations on medications. You cannot buy over-the-counter medications at a convenience store or supermarket. They must be purchased at a pharmacy. The word for pharmacy in Japanese is \u85ac\u5c40 (Yakkyoku). The Yakkyoku will sell various drugs. The following are some brand names and conditions they treat (click each\u00a0picture for a larger view):<\/p>\n