Japan is susceptible to disasters like earthquakes and typhoons, so having a well-stocked emergency kit is crucial. As we mentioned in our rundown on what to put in your emergency kit, the 100 yen shop is a convenient and affordable place to find life-saving essentials for disasters. You can buy the following goods at Japan’s top ¥100 shops in stores or online at Daiso, CanDo and Seria (in-store only).
LED Flashlight (Battery and Hand Powered)
When the power goes out, you need to be able to see! Flashlights also make it easy to be seen by rescue personnel. LEDs are the best choice for brightness, but a hand-powered light is also useful. If you run out of batteries, you can use your own force to generate short bursts of light.
- Price: ¥110
- Shop: Daiso (Similar items are available at other 100 yen shops too.)
Whistle
Whistles are essential items for communication following a natural disaster. They’re louder than a scream and easier on your lungs if you find yourself trapped under rubble or on a high floor of a building. If you’re lucky, you may even find a disaster kit for ¥110 with gloves, rope and a whistle.
- Price: ¥110
- Shop: Daiso (Similar items are available at other 100 yen shops too.)
Tools
A few simple tools can make a big difference in an emergency. Wrenches or pliers can shut off utilities, a hammer can break through barriers and gloves protect your hands. Daiso and other 100 yen shops carry a whole range of tools that can help out around the house and when disaster strikes.
- Price: ¥110-¥330
- Shop: Daiso (Similar items are available at other 100 yen shops too.)
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BertieWooster
Daiso has some good things, but be careful with the tools. They are made with low grade metal and rust VERY easily.
Sven Asai
Yes, that's right, and I guess we don't need to discuss quality of such items. If you as customer pay only 100yen plus 10yen tax, then you will of course only get something which is worth much below that, let's say 1 to 35 yen. The price to be paid to the producers, the transport logistics, the store equipment and operational costs, the energy, the salary for employees, the own entrepreneur profit and the taxes, that all and maybe quite some more is not god given and also doesn't fall from sky as a free present. lol
JeffLee
Nearly all the batteries require several lithium batteries, which isn't so convenient in a disaster. I have one that uses a single penlight battery, which was a rare find.
virusrex
Batteries and any electronics (like the flashlights) are also usually of poor quality and can be used only for a short time before failing, some things like sheets or small toys for children are fine, but for anything else (including bandaids, etc.) I would recommend better to buy focusing on better quality, after all if anything becomes necessary it will be on a dire situation.
JeffLee
I meant to say "flashlights."