what should I get from Japan?
 

A friend of mine is returning to Tokyo to visit family in December. She asked if there was anything I wanted her to bring back. Any tips? I would be interested in bargains mostly.

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Contrary to popular belief, there really are not any "bargains" out here.
Since it is seasonal and it is the season for it, I say get some Gorohachi sake. It is a very sweet sake that you can only get during this season.

sake sounds good to me.

a wife...

how much are wives in Japan? Can I get a bargain?

Whale meat.
It's popular there.
I've heard it's very tasty too.

udon noodles.

Green Tea

see if they still have those vending machine panties i used to hear about.

anything that can be carried easily. if u think u are going to be buying 300$ njs frames, you're wrong.

of all places to have a markup on NJS frames, japan i suppose would be the worst.

My brother-in-law says they don't exist anymore.
I never bothered to ask him how he happened to know this.

I was thinking something that my friend could carry in her baggage. Toshi straps, for example. But if the price is practically the same as they are in the states, then I guess I'll just ask for that bottle of sake the previous poster recommended.

Bring back the latest Murakami novel. It's coming out in Japan next year.

you're an idiot.

I'd get some really good sushi.

are you going to bring souvenirs for all of us?

Bubble Tea

no, I think you're an idiot because of your lack of understanding of Japan. You seem to think it's a third world country of total destitution and no opportunity. You could not be further from the truth. You should spend less time trolling messageboards and more time reading books and talking to strangers.

Ryu or Haruki?

shochu, umeshu, japanese microbrews, ume

a picture of you with a peace sign and a group of random asian people doing the same, that's super hard to find though...