Thursday, March 31, 2011

What American sodas, sweets, or candies are not sold in Japan?

Question:


I'm sending some over for a birthday present but I don't know what is and isn't sold in Japan.
I heard they don't have poptarts, little debbie snacks, and reeces cups. What else is not sold over there?

Answer:


I've lived here 10 years and have a sweet tooth.

I've never found 3 Musketeers, black licorice (not much red either), Twinkies and all those snack cakes (they DO have an expiration date, so they have to be sent airmail)

If you want a long list check out a website in Japan that specializes in importing food for foreigners who live here Foreign Buyers Club, plus a site that ships stuff out from one of the (only 6!) Costco stores in all of Japan, The Flying Pig. Just for ideas of what's popular.

http://www.fbcusa.com/
http://www.theflyingpig.com/

Their top sellers are usually things we can't find easily in Japan.

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