Health & safety
Pharmacies, children’s medicine, insurance and staying safe.
Pharmacies and children’s medicine in Japan
How pharmacies work in Japan, what children’s medicine you can buy over the counter, and why bringing your own from home is often the safer bet.
5 min readIf your child gets sick in Japan: what to do
A calm, practical plan for when a child falls ill or is injured in Japan — where to get help, the emergency numbers, using travel insurance, and easing language barriers.
5 min readTravel insurance for a Japan family trip
Why travel insurance matters for a family Japan trip, what to look for in a policy, and the details worth checking before you buy.
4 min readA family health kit for Japan
What to pack in a small travel health kit for a family trip to Japan — the medicines and first-aid basics worth bringing, and what you can buy locally.
4 min readStaying safe in crowds with kids in Japan
How to keep children safe and calm in Japan’s busiest places — stations, crossings and festivals — with a simple lost-and-found plan and crowd tactics.
5 min readSun, heat and hydration with kids in a Japanese summer
How to keep children safe in Japan’s hot, humid summer — recognising heat exhaustion, staying hydrated, timing your days, and using cool-down tricks locals rely on.
4 min readA lost-child plan for busy Japanese cities
A simple, reassuring plan for the moment a child gets separated in Japan — who to approach, what to carry, and how to prepare kids so it never becomes a crisis.
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