I am moving to Tokyo, Japan in July and will be there for about 3 years. Does anyone know of an online supplement store based in Japan? Even one that’s pretty close to Japan but does not charge a lot for shipping would also be good.
I would order from the US but I think a 10+ lbs. package will cost way too much.
-Struk
Struk, try New Classic System. The guy in charge is named Matsuoka and he’ll send you a catalog if you ask for one. Individual prices are sky-high, but if you buy in bulk he’ll give you a discount. If the moderator will allow it, the email address is order@newclassicsystem.com. Catalogs are in Japanese, but they ahve pictures of the items and prices, so you can see what the stuff’ll cost you. Let me know if you have any problems.
I went to Osaka last month for a three week vacation, and found a supplement store that carried FAR more product than any store around here (it’s in the Holiday Inn Shinsaibashi, in case you visit Osaka). They even carried a few (not just one) #4 IronMind grippers. Unfortunately, supplements in Japan are much more expensive than in the US (for the same products, no less). I recommend that you bring as much as you can with you. Fill up a big ass box and either take it with you or ship it over. BTW, supplements are far easier to find than actual gyms! It took us two days to find what I believe was the gym in all of Osaka (eight of us were training at mid-day… seven housewives and me benching 185 kg. I felt out of place). Of course, lean eating is easy, though I’m not sure how you’ll get 4000 calories per day. Enjoy.
P.S., bring oatmeal with you! Trust me on this one. It’s sold in Japan, but it’s quite hard to find! And 4000 calories of fish, rice, and zero grams fiber sucks (I know). Also, any Japanese person that sees you eating oatmeal will probably laugh and tell you that it looks like animal food (it probably won’t ever catch on as a mainstream Japanese food).