[Nyororin]

Deodorant/antiperspirant ranks in the same category as condoms and tampons. It`s something "private", sort of tucked away out of view, that people don`t really make it obvious that they`re buying. But it is indeed sold in drugstores - and not just the perfume like spray type. You can find stick antiperspirant quite easily if you know what you`re looking for. It`s the knowing bit that is the wall.

I have noticed that it is indeed true that body odor is, in general, not all that strong here. There are a few people who seriously stink when they sweat, but in general people don`t have that sweat smell to them. I only personally know of two people here who have body odor issues - one smells like SWEAT and the other smells like... moldy bread (I have no idea why) when he sweats. Everyone else is pretty neutral.