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The staff there are definitely no-nonsense, but they deal with clueless foreigners all the time. I'd recommend writing the address in Japanese characters if you can, or at least have it printed out clearly. The tracking slip for EMS is pretty straightforward even if you can't read the labels, just point at the package and say "EMS onegaishimasu" and they'll hand you the right form. There's a Lawson with a copier right across the street on Yasukuni Dori if you need to print something last minute.
tbh just write the address in romaji if kanji is too much, they're used to it. the main thing is to bring your own pen and have the package already sealed up, they get annoyed if you try to tape it at the counter. also the customs form has an english version on the Japan Post website, just download and fill it out there, way easier than guessing the boxes
I've sent stuff from there a few times. The key is to have your customs form completely filled out before you get to the counter, they really don't like people standing there filling it in with a pen they borrowed. Download the PDF from Japan Post's English site and fill it in on your computer, then just print it. The tracking form is color-coded so even if you can't read the kanji, the layout is the same as any other post office in Japan.
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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.