{"id":520,"date":"2026-07-27T13:31:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/?p=520"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:05:51","slug":"what-japanese-expats-miss-most-plastic-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/what-japanese-expats-miss-most-plastic-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"What Japanese Expats Miss Most \u2014 Plastic Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#topic01\" title=\"\">Does Your Country Have Plastic Wrap Too?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#topic02\" title=\"\">What Makes Japanese Plastic Wrap Different<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#topic03\" title=\"\">Two Leading Brands<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topic01\">Does Your Country Have Plastic Wrap Too?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic wrap exists in plenty of countries around the world \u2014 it's a pretty universal kitchen item. But here's something that might surprise you: plastic wrap is actually one of the things Japanese people living abroad end up missing the most. There are many types of plastic wrap out there, but the kind commonly used in Japan has some genuinely distinctive qualities you won't find in most other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me walk you through what makes it different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topic02\">What Makes Japanese Plastic Wrap Different<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. It actually clings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you cover a dish of food with Japanese plastic wrap, it seals tightly against the surface of the container. This keeps food from drying out, protects it from dust, and stops liquids from spilling. It also helps preserve freshness and prevents smells from transferring between foods in the fridge \u2014 something that matters a lot when you're storing several dishes at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Warter-doesnr-spill2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warter doesn'r spill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. It handles everything from the freezer to the microwave.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can wrap vegetables directly in it and microwave them to cook through. You can also wrap food for freezer storage and then pop it straight into the microwave to reheat, wrap and all \u2014 no need to switch containers in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/micorwave2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cover with plastic wrap and microwave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. It cuts cleanly, every single time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dispenser box has a built-in cutting blade, so you can tear off a clean sheet with one smooth motion. Plastic wrap has been around for a long time, but Japanese manufacturers are still, even now, refining the sharpness and design of that cutting edge \u2014 it's clearly something companies take seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topic03\">Two Leading Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two most well-known brands that deliver on all of the above are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saran Wrap<\/strong>, made by Asahi Kasei Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Krewrap<\/strong>, made by Kureha Corporation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2320-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Saran Wrap\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2320-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2320-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2320-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2320-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2320-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Saran Wrap Large and Small<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" data-id=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"New Kurewrap small\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-2048x1155.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u30af\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u5c0f-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Kurewrap small<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2323-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"New Kurewrap large\" class=\"wp-image-524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2323-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2323-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2323-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2323-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.bita-d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2323-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Kurewrap large<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are small differences between them \u2014 the shape of the cutting blade, the thickness and flexibility of the wrap itself \u2014 but functionally, both perform in a very similar way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, I think this would make a fun and genuinely useful souvenir from Japan. You'll find it at any supermarket, and it's worth trying at least once \u2014 you might just understand what all the fuss is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Your Country Have Plastic Wrap Too? Plastic wrap exists in plenty of countries around the world \u2014 it's a pretty universal kitchen item. But here's something that might surprise you: plastic wrap is actually one of the things Japanese people living abroad end up missing the most. There are many types of plastic wrap [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"What Japanese Expats Miss Most \u2014 Plastic Wrap - A Japanese Life","description":"Does Your Country Have Plastic Wrap Too? Plastic wrap exists in plenty of countries around the world \u2014 it's a pretty universal kitchen item. 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