Say cheese
AP asks: "Where can I get a wide range of foreign cheeses in Japan? They are so expensive in supermarkets, and often not in good shape."
In larger cities it is far easier than it used to be to find imported cheeses. If you live out-in the-sticks, it's more of a problem.
One solution is to order from the Foreign Buyers Club in Kobe. Many customers buy whole rounds of Brie, and Cheddar by the kilogram, for example, and go halves or whatever with friends.