✅ 1️⃣ DECODING JAPANESE FOOD LABELS 📜 (A.K.A. “DANGER DETECTION MODE” 🚨)

👀 "How do I know if a product contains nuts?!"
🚨 Simple: learn to spot allergen labels like a pro!

✅ Mandatory Labeling (義務表示) – These are ALWAYS listed!
🔹 Peanut (落花生, ピーナッツ - Rakkasei / Piinattsu) → THE ENEMY! 🚨
🔹 Egg (卵 - Tamago)
🔹 Milk (乳 - Nyuu)
🔹 Wheat (小麦 - Komugi)
🔹 Buckwheat (そば - Soba)
🔹 Crab (かに - Kani)
🔹 Shrimp (えび - Ebi)

✅ Recommended Labeling (推奨表示) – Sometimes listed, sometimes missing!
🔸 Walnut (くるみ - Kurumi)
🔸 Cashew nut (カシューナッツ - Kashuu nattsu)
🔸 Almond (アーモンド - Aamondo)
🔸 Soybeans (大豆 - Daizu)

📌 💡 Pro tip: Use Google Translate Camera! Scan the ingredient list to double-check, especially if Japanese still looks like a puzzle to you. 🤯

🗣️ 2️⃣ RESTAURANT SURVIVAL MODE: “SORRY, I CAN’T EAT THAT” 🍽️

👀 "How do I explain my nut allergy in Japan?"
🚨 Be direct! No room for "let's just hope for the best" thinking here!

✅ Japanese Phrase for Nut Allergy (Show this to restaurant staff! 🍜🚫)
📜 「すみません、私は重度のナッツ（ピーナッツや木の実）アレルギーがあります。ナッツ類を使用していますか？」
📢 (Sumimasen, watashi wa jūdo no nattsu (piinattsu ya ki no mi) arerugī ga arimasu. Nattsu-rui o shiyō shite imasu ka?)
💬 "Excuse me, I have a severe nut allergy (peanuts and tree nuts). Do you use any nuts?"

📌 💡 Pro tip: Having an allergy card makes life MUCH easier!
Simply show it to the staff and avoid any lost-in-translation disasters.

✅ SAMPLE ALLERGY CARD (SAVE THIS ON YOUR PHONE! 📲)
📜 私は重度のナッツアレルギー（ピーナッツ、クルミ、カシューナッツ、アーモンドなど）があります。 ナッツ類が少しでも含まれる食品は命に関わります。ご協力をお願い致します。

📢 (Watashi wa jūdo no nattsu arerugī (piinattsu, kurumi, kashū nattsu, aamondo nado) ga arimasu. Nattsu-rui ga sukoshi demo fukumareru shokuhin wa inochi ni kakawarimasu. Go-kyōryoku o onegai itashimasu.)

💬 "I have a severe nut allergy (peanuts, walnuts, cashews, almonds, etc.). Even a small amount can threaten my life. Thank you very much for your cooperation."

📌 💡 Pro tip: Print it. Laminate it. Screenshot it. NEVER forget it! 😆

🛒 3️⃣ GROCERY & CONVENIENCE STORE SURVIVAL GUIDE 🏪

👀 "Is it safe to buy food at convenience stores?"
🚨 Yes, but you have to be extra careful!

✅ How to check if food is safe at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, or Lawson?
✔️ Look for allergen icons (ピーナッツ, 落花生) – If you see "peanut," RUN! 🚪
✔️ Use Google Translate app to scan the ingredients!
✔️ Stick to plain onigiri (rice balls) and fresh salads instead of packaged snacks!

📌 💡 Pro tip: Just because you don’t see whole nuts doesn’t mean it’s safe! Nut oil or extracts can be hidden inside! 😬

🍽️ 4️⃣ WHERE TO EAT SAFELY? (FAST FOOD & RESTAURANTS TO THE RESCUE!) 🍛

👀 "Which restaurants are safest for nut allergies?"
🚨 Go to places with allergen-friendly menus!

✅ RESTAURANTS WITH CLEAR ALLERGY INFO:
✔️ Ichiran Ramen – Solo booth + detailed allergen list = stress-free slurping! 🍜
✔️ CoCo Ichibanya Curry – You can customize your curry to be allergen-free!
✔️ Sukiya, Matsuya, Yoshinoya – Beef bowls with allergy-friendly options!
✔️ Family Restaurants (Gusto, Saizeriya, Royal Host) – Always have allergy charts!

📌 💡 Pro tip: Avoid random izakayas (pubs). They rarely have allergen info!

⚠️ 5️⃣ HIGH-RISK FOODS: “DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!” 🚫

👀 "What foods should I avoid AT ALL COSTS?"
🚨 Here’s your DO NOT EAT list (unless you enjoy risky business!)

❌ High-risk foods that often contain nuts:
🚨 Baked goods (cakes, cookies, bread)
🚨 Packaged sweets (candies, mochi, wagashi)
🚨 Sauces, dressings, curry (Often contains cashew or peanut paste!)
🚨 Ice cream & desserts (Might have almond or nut extract!)

📌 💡 Pro tip: When in doubt, DO NOT EAT IT! 🚨

🚑 6️⃣ EMERGENCY MODE: BE PANIC-PROOF! 🚨

👀 "What if I have an allergic reaction in Japan?"
🚨 Stay calm—just be prepared!

✅ MUST-CARRY ITEMS:
✔️ EpiPen (Epinephrine auto-injector)
✔️ Antihistamines
✔️ Emergency contact details

✅ In an emergency, call:
🚨 119 → Japan’s Emergency Number (Ambulance! 🚑)

🗣️ Say this:
📢 「救急車をお願いします！」(Kyūkyūsha o onegai shimasu!)
💬 "Please call an ambulance!"

📢 「重度のナッツアレルギーがあります！」(Jūdo no nattsu arerugī ga arimasu!)
💬 "I have a severe nut allergy!"

📌 💡 Pro tip: Memorize this or save it on your phone!

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