Demand spikes in China for Japanese formula, diapers, masks  

在日华人“代购”忙 寄奶粉寄尿片还要寄口罩

据日本《中文导报》报道，10月24日，明治奶粉宣布暂时撤离中国市场。这个消息一传出，旅日华人陈江立即接到河北的同学的信息：赶紧囤奶粉寄回来。其实，明治奶粉在中国所销售的是在中国工厂生产的，而需要从日本邮寄的是在日本生产的，明治奶粉退出与代购并无直接关系，只是国内年轻父母感觉到要吃日本奶粉唯有代购，而立即产生了“囤”的意识。[查看全文]

(ECNS) – Young Chinese parents are asking their relatives and friends in Japan to buy formula for them once again, after Japanese milk-powder producer Meiji last month announced that it would pull out of China, the Japan-based Chinese Review Weekly reports.

Chen Lijiang, 35, lives in Japan and has received numerous requests from friends in China to purchase baby formula. But he says the commission he earns from each purchase doesn't justify the extensive time and energy it requires.

Chinese are also eager to purchase paper diapers from Japan. Liang Xiurong has bought 16 bags of diapers for her friends at home in China. The diapers cost 10,300 yen (US$105.06) on freight, but the overall cost is still much cheaper than in China.

Liang said she plans to expand her business and make more money through overseas purchasing.

Moreover, the frequent smoggy weather in northern China has inspired overseas Chinese to buy respiratory masks from Japan. N95 particulate respirators have been the most popular.

Unlike formula and paper diapers, masks haven't been limited for purchase in Japan yet.

N95 is a rating of inhalable particles set out by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.