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Any Good Asthma Doctor In Tokyo?
I will be moving to Tokyo in 2 weeks time permanently. My wife can speak Japanese. I am looking for a good Asthma doctor in Tokyo. Can anyone recommend or knows of a good doctor? It's really hard… Hi,
I will be moving to Tokyo in 2 weeks time permanently. My wife can speak Japanese. I am looking for a good Asthma doctor in Tokyo. Can anyone recommend or knows of a good doctor? It's really hard to look up information on the web. I'm a little worried about not finding any info and would really appreciate it if you have any to share. Thanks alot.
fwiw the national hospital organization tokyo medical center in meguro has a solid respiratory department. it's a big public hospital so they're used to handling chronic conditions like asthma and the doctors there are pretty thorough with treatment plans. your wife should ask about 呼吸器内科 and mention you need a long-term management setup, not just a one-off prescription. also if you're near setagaya, the setagaya asthma clinic in soshigaya is a small specialized place that's known for being patient with foreigners even if the english is basic. just have her confirm the paperwork stuff upfront because japanese hospitals love their forms
if you're in central tokyo, st. luke's international hospital in chuo-ku has a respiratory medicine department that's used to foreign patients. they have an english appointment line and the doctors are generally up to date on global asthma guidelines. your wife can still help with the initial call but you won't be totally lost once you're there.
for something more neighborhood-level, the hiroo clinic near hiroo station has a few internists who handle asthma well and the staff is comfortable with english. it's a smaller place so you get more time with the doctor, but they're not a full hospital if you ever need emergency care. worth having both options lined up.
if ur near shinjuku, Tokyo Medical University Hospital has a good respiratory department. Dr. Saito there is known for being meticulous with asthma action plans and peak flow monitoring. your wife will need to handle most of the talking since english is limited but they're used to foreign patients. i'd also recommend getting a referral from a local clinic first, it's cheaper and faster than going straight to a big hospital. the cedar pollen season is brutal so ask about getting a prescription for antihistamines and nasal spray early
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.