Breaking: Gari-Gari-kun Ice Pops Now Covered by Health Insurance, But 'Winner Sticks' Require Tax Filing
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has added the national ice pop 'Gari-Gari-kun' to the prescription drug list as a trump card against heat stroke. Patients can receive them at pharmacies with a doctor's prescription, but the ministry warns that 'winner sticks' for free pops are considered 'temporary income' and trigger tax obligations.