It's allergy season in Japan now. To give you some advice on what to buy and what to use, here is a brief outline of some very effective tips on dealing with Hay Fever, dust mites, and other allergy-related issues.

In Japan it is usually not apparent which foods are gluten free, lactose free, vegan, vegetarian, halal, kosher, or otherwise suited to a restricted diet. I recently spoke with three visitors who each approached this challenge differently.