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I LOVE the small grocery portion sizes in Japan. As a household of 2 we get frustrated in the US when we only have bulk produce options/the smaller sizes are more expensive.

In particular, the prices of packaged dishes are discounted after a certain amount of time has passed. If you visit a Japanese supermarket after 7 p.m., you'll notice that many dishes are sold at half price. These products have no problems in terms of taste and, of course, hygiene. When visiting Japan, be sure to check out the supermarket closest to your location, as it's cheaper than using a convenience store.

We traveled as a family of 4 plus grandma to Japan in the spring. We went grocery shopping almost everyday since we rented a house and we were SHOCKED at how cheap everything was compared to our home grocery store. Honestly was such a highlight of our trip!

In Japan's hot and humid climate, plastic bags are essential. Since there are many unmarried single people, the package will be in small quantities.

This video is amazing! One of my favorite things to do in a new place is go to the grocery store. I like the price comparisons but more than that I just love hearing you talk about the food and fun little facts like the notch in the milk carton and the coconut yogurt! Thanks so much for spending so much time making this!

Your videos are always top notch! Thanks for all the effort you put into them. So enjoyable and fascinating!

I’ve always been under the impression that fresh produce and other things such as meat are more expensive in Japan but after watching your video I realized that is not always the case. Two things: I’m from Ontario, Canada and I can definitely say that I would spend less on groceries in Japan than I do at home for most items and get far better quality, lol. And two, I love how things seem to be sold in smaller packages meant for one or two people which is so perfect as a single person-everything here is geared towards multi buys and large quantities so I end up paying for way more than I actually need. Thank you for sharing this video with us, I love getting in for like this.😊

Loved this video! I love grocery shopping, so this was so comfortable to watch haha and it also gave me an idea for when we get to go there! Thank you for taking the time haha

There are Bloomberg & Reuters articles about American cattle ranchers losing market share in Japan to Canadian & Australian ranchers, after the US withdrew from TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade pact. Japanese consumers usually eat beef imported, because supply for Japanese Wagyu is limited; Japanese Wagyu is a special-occasion treat. Your discovery of Aeon having a cattle farming operation in Tasmania/Australia is interesting, and for me means (probably) that they like to have an integrated business to control & maintain quality standards.

everything in Japan is just so much cheaper and better than in Australia! There's simply no comparison. LOVE Japan~~

Yesss so excited for a new video from you!

Omg the bento boxes!! They look incredible and such great value!

AEON were already buying all their beef from Tasmania when I shopped there in 2005-2006 (i.e. a decade before the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement). My local Jusco had a video on a loop of Tasmanian cows on one of their ranches, and a signed letter from the Premier of Tasmania, translated into Japanese. I believe one of the reasons (at the time anyway) was that unlike European and US beef, Australian beef had no evidence of BSE (mad cow disease) so was one of the few places you could import beef from.

Love this! Super interesting! Would love if you can do a 7 eleven Christmas haul! Those where the best when you started your adventures!

I had a dream that we were invited to come back to 🇯🇵! Woke up and realized it was just a dream! 😂 This video will help my aching heart just a bit!! 💗

Thank you for this video, loved it 🤗🫶🏻

From Seattle, WA and the prices here are insane. If I wanted that sushi platter it would be at least US$70.. I just bought 3 sumo oranges two days ago for US$13. 🤦🏻‍♀️ The bentos are usually US$12.99 and dont even look as good or fresh! 😩

自分もAEONで買い物しているみたいになって楽しかった!! 😊

That baby star ramen is the best!!!

The concept of shopping at this grocery store seems very efficient. Nice

I'm Japanese. As in other countries, Japanese supermarkets range from cheap shops to very luxury stores. Even though it's the same product, the price is different. The supermarket in this video is common in Japan. Also, if you value quality, you can't underestimate the street fish stores, butcher shops, vegetable and fruit specialty stores, and tofu shops. Of course, they can't speak English, but they teach them very politely, and of course they are very careful about hygiene. It is not recommended to buy fresh food cheaply in Ameyoko without enough knowledge.

Long time I didn’t like japanese supermarkets use lot of plastics but I realized recently, they recycle all. So, it might be not so bad ..

When I was small, there was Kellogs used to sell both the regular Corn Flakes and Frosted Corn Flakes in Japan. (Guess which the kids liked).

it's a very good video. Thank you for such detailed video

North Carolina USA...prices are fair for mostly all the foods..especially the chicken :) Very clean looking

Supermarket prices in Greece are pretty much the same. The bigger differences are in meat and fish. Japanese is way cheaper. Even though we share a very different culture around fish. Here we mostly buy freshly caught straight from the fishermen, which is very much expensive, or the most affordable option is buying frozen which I think is still more expensive that the Japanese supermarket prices. The bento food and snacks is ridiculously cheap in Japan. But bottled alcohol...damn it's expensive in there. Everything else (rice, dairy, eggs, hygiene products) are pretty much the same. But I really don't know if the cost of living is similar in both countries to make an actual comparison with the 2023 stats and inflation. In here it feels like the prices went astronomically high. For a family of 4 the cost of groceries went up ~100% from 2019. But monthly income of minimum wage (which the majority of people earn) went up only by 20%.

Oh My! Compared to grocery prices here in California, Japan is like having a 30 percent sale on everything. I can't wait to retire to Japan :)

I live in Alberta, Canada. Kinda feel like prices are similar . Thank you. I'm traveling next year and this was extremely helpful.

I could watch this over and over

Wow from LA - grocery is so much more affordable than here in LA 😢

1:33 My cousin is a Virgo and doesn't do that LOL. While my mum is an Aquarius and always makes a list; she needs one. 198 yen isn't so bad that's 1.33 USD. Apples here are roughly 1-3 USD depending on what kind, sometimes 4 USD. Considering that it's local, it looks better than some American supermarkets that people complain have "plastic fruit," and other harmful stuff out of the country. 12:52 We sadly don't sell anything like that. The most we have are smaller (like four to five pieces at the most) for 11-15 USD. 19:40 That's the average in the USA. it's roughly 1.31 USD, which is common for those brand names. The cheaper ones are Yoplait or store brand. The ones I normally buy are like 1.21 20:22 The yellow yolks compared to the Japanese ones are because of the quality. Yellow is usually lower and you have no idea how they raised the hens. While in Japan, they go through strict guidelines compared to the USA which is why people can eat them raw with no problems compared to the USA. We cut a lot of corners in the USA The cereal, pads, and toilet paper suck though! I know the USA has a lot of sugary cereal but we have healthy options too more so than granola and corn flakes.

Can you do a video on what we should know coming to japan. Also what we should bring while visiting japan thank you.

Nice video! I hope you can also feature baby products such as snacks, drinks, clothes like prices and where to get them! 😊

4:38 Those are king mushrooms! I just learned this at lunch today where I had Chinese hot pot 😁

I do think it’s worth mentioning that all the prices you verbally list are BEFORE tax. So… the prices are actually more than what you say. Japan only adds the 10% GST at time of purchase! 😊😊

The produce is similar cost to my area of Canada but the snack foods are way cheaper.

In the USA that bottle of Woodford is $40 - $14 more expensive here than in Japan!

In Japan, drugstores also sell food products. It may be cheaper to buy frozen and chilled foods at a drugstore. In the drugstore industry, competition is fierce and discount battles are commonplace. On the other hand, food supermarkets are trying to differentiate themselves from their competitors not only by low prices but also by freshness and quality. Turn a fruit and vegetable market into a subsidiary, or run your own farm. You can run your own ranch or a fishing company. For this reason, food supermarkets are sometimes referred to as the ``sixth industry'' (integration of production, processing, and sales).

Great video! Keep in mind the smaller but higher number is the price you pay with tax included. For some reason every product in Japan is listed with and without tax

Hi! Thanks for this video. It is sooo much cheaper than in our local grocery, in Paris France 👌Except for the cheese 😊.

Wild that there is Christmas music playing in the background while we shop for butter.

The bento prices are just insane! Here in Germany, a premade meal at the supermarket with this variety would cost at least 3 times more.

For that beef, Aeon probably brought the cow farm here in Tasmania and send it to Japan when the cow is ready with a good deal for export/import tax.

For me it was expensive for little portions plus good luck walking or taking the train back home carrying 1 or 2 tote bags of groceries unless you have a bike, I lived in Kyoto for 1 year.

I live in Costa Rica, and I just realized how expensive it is here compared to the prices you are showing

I think it’s a handmade cup from your pottery sensei! loved watching this and I wish I could buy everything in here for my friends and family ❤❤❤

I had no idea that Japan's prices were so so low...I'd live like a queen living there (Canadian...the prices are at least 2-3x the price here)

Love this video! Taiwan only has pads at the grocery store too.

As a person of Japanese decent, I appreciate the fact that Japan FINALLY moved away from using the pree sales tax price, so we do not have to calculate anymore. But I have a question, I see that there still fluctuates two prices on the price tag, can someone explain what the other higher price is? Is it still some kind of tax? I thought they changed to rules, so stores had to include all taxes and the price you see is the final total amount? Can someone explain? I don’t live in Japan..

The Aeon you went to is a bit expensive. Aeon stores differ in prices by location. I use OK Store and Gyomu Super for my groceries which is much cheaper, for the same quality. Eggs: unlike in Western countries, Japanese mainly eat eggs raw. Because if this, ALL eggs in Japan are washed in a Hypochlorous acid solution to kill off any salmonella bacteria.

My grandparents lived in Miura and I used to go to that mall all the time.

i wish we had the chicken parts selection here in the US 😅

Compared to Germany, I feel like most of the items are more expensive in Japan. Especially the fresh produce. I was actually shocked about what you mentioned the sushi in the US would cost you!

Many people who do not know the daily life in Japan are surprised at the amount of plastic used for food products, but if you have a chance, please tell everyone that we try to recycle as much as possible, as garbage is classified into burnable garbage, non-burnable garbage, glass, ceramics, and recyclable garbage, instead of just throwing it all together. If you have a chance, please let everyone know that we try to recycle as much as possible. When you put out the garbage, you should also wash the containers before putting them out. Many small packages help prevent overeating. Also, small packages of rice, etc. are ideal for camping. Solo campbings are very popular in Japan right now, so they are very convenient.

Hi its My first tjme watching your channel and it helps alot for me to budget My meals during My trip to Japan later. I was on research and read that certain itemS will be put on discount especially later going to the evening . Could you Kindly make a video how cheaper the itemS could be and the range of products that are normally put on sale . Tqsm

楽しいです😆ありがとー😉👍🎶

the prices are quite similar to british grocery stores here, you can find 20 slices of bread for 70p (127yen) and 1L milk for £1.45 (263yen)

Can you easily spot which products are organic? Like do they have a common label?

I love how you say 400g for pasta sauce is little, but that's pretty standard for anywhere North America XD

You pay more in fruit and veggies but make up for it in other items. I checked on the Waygu beef, and my local grocery store in Lancaster, PA sells a .12 pound (54.43 grams) strip steak for $26.40.

So, my family used to live in Japan for about 6yrs. Those prices are a steal. That wagyu beef you showed for 1495 yen is about $11 dollars. Even the premium fruits are decently priced compared to if you bought them here in the US. The price would go up quite a bit.

As a German: That is not bread. That is toast xD

how about appliances and cars? are they a lot cheaper? thnx in advance.

So interesting! Is ground beef/mince meat in general popular at all to buy at grocery stores? So in awe of the sushi prices (living in a small market town in England) ☺️

Pre-made sushi locally in Phoenix purchased at a Kroger store cost $14.99 for 12 nigiri. But the quality of the fish and shrimp tends to vary along with how the rice is seasoned. There is a small sushi set of six pieces for $10.99.

How long did it take you to figure out the price difference going from the dollar to the yen?

My aunt lives in a small town northern mn. One red pepper is $4. Just one. We put a lot of things back because groceries are ridiculous.

Do you know if it Is it easy to find diapers in all supermarket chains in Japan? I’m headed to Kyoto soon and my hotel is right above a Life supermarket. Hoping to get diapers for my two kids there, instead of packing a trip’s worth in our luggage😅. Thanks!

OK, so I wanted find an easy item to figure this out and then you showed us the Nutella. And this is the gist of that... 220g Nutella 380 YEN... which is $3.90 in AUD (Australia). It cost $6.20 here in Australia. In short, please send me a crate of Nutella 😂

Could you make a video about all your Japanese supermarket essentials? 😊 Would love to know what to take home as a tourist, but I am always so overwhelmed when visiting.

Hi, is it possible to buy sweetener for diabetics in japan?

Just going by the 2 chicken breast alone as an example. 633yen works out around £3.48 which isn’t horrendous compared to the U.K. I checked 2 stores I regularly shop at here and they average out at £2.60 for 2 chicken breasts.

While I am Australian I can’t really comment on the tax arrangement between Australia and Japan for exporting beef… but I can tell you that Japan or Aeon has selected the best part of Australia to rear the cattle/cows. Tasmania is known as Australia’s bread basket because of the superior quality of all farmed goods. 😊 xox A Melburnian

Those bento cost around over 10 already here in the state 😢

Yeah no this makes me want to move to Japan. America's prices are crazy just add like 8-10 onto anything right now. Whole milk is about 6 dollars now and diapers are about 55$ for 120. It's nuts (oh this is in Washington state)

If where we will stay has Life not Aeon, are they similar?

Damn I thought at least Fruit would be super cheap in Japan :O.. Dang. The Sushi at 4580 Yen is around 360 Swedish Krona, which is around 36 Dollars. Its brutal.

im going to Japan for 1 month and I have a bit of a tight budget but I swear I will eat sushi every day on every meal bc a super lame amount of sushi in my country costs the same as those premium platters x_x

I worked for a Japanese company (In Australia) for 30 years and our company owns Rangers Valley Beef which is in New South Wales (Australia) and export beef to Japan, it’s VERY expensive to buy also here in Australia and they only sell it at a few places in Queensland where I live……..

Alcohol and cigarettes are taxed to extreme levels in Australia, for example Jonnie Walker Green you looked at was JPY 4,980 and in Australia try JPY 8,700 ! Unfortunately you can't buy sushi / fish packs in supermarkets to compare and couldn't help but notice no electronic security tags on the high end meats which is commonplace here in larger supermarkets. Great informative video .

What was the most shocking price to you??

The yogurt is insanely cheap in Japan. The coconut yogurt here is easily triple the cost. I live in San Diego California.

Our groceries are double if not triple price right now compared to Japan if anything is a little more is the produce but everything else is cheaper in Japan then the USA

that big platter @12:49 costs $41.50 BND (Brunei),price is not bad, but Japan wins by being fresh🤣

If you and ur husband like shrimp. I would buy that little shrimp and fry it up with scrambled egg. It's quite yummy! It's a Chinese dish.

Random question. Do they have grocery carts with a child’s seat similar to what you find in the states? Or big enough for an infant carrier?

AEON supermarket's price differs wildly from area to area. This place is really expensive. My neighborhood AEON is like 20-40% off from this.

Honestly, japans conventional food prices are the same in my neck in the woods of USA for organically grown produce. Very unfortunate

The last mushroom is called Eryngi

I live in Australia and I’m shocked how cheap the eggs are in Japan. Our currency is pretty much on parity (AUD 1 = JPY 100) and the free range eggs I buy are $13-16 for a dozen. Our fish/seafood is also more expensive, but our beef is cheaper. Excluding the fancy fruit and bentos, I think everything else is pretty similar.

Omg the food prices are so cheap compared to Los Angeles! I purchase free range eggs for about $10/dozen just to get as close as I can to Japan quality eggs

Are all of the pricing conversions not listed?

Im from germany and the costs for groceries gettin freakin expensive this year (inflation). Most of the prices in japan are pretty much the same as in germany, I think. The fish and meat and sushi/bento prices are a lot lower then in germany.

With the exception of dairy, potatoes and beer everything seems to be 30% cheaper than here (🇩🇪). Seafood and the premade bento boxes are INSANELY cheap 😳 .. With those prices I probably would stop cooking myself .. Alcohol is about the same, too

This video is great! I love the variety of fresh food, especially seafood. We should also take into consideration the median salary in our respective countries. In the US it’s $89,000 while in Japan it’s $45,000.

4580 yen is $30.42 in USD for seafood. For beef steak 1773 yen is $11.78 USD. I can't believe that was for 1 steak just over an ounce 😮. The chicken prices were so much better.

The yogurt is insanely cheap in Japan. The coconut yogurt here is easily triple the cost.

wouldn't the butter melt?

Same yogurt in US is about 600 yen