text: you know what? i went to a japanese store today, and i bought two drinks, then i realized that they were both are best sold by april 8, 2006. when i went back to the store for it, a lady who looks like a manager told me that that's why they sold it just $0.99 (it's not indicated on the price tag).  i just wonder do japanese often buy expired food because the price reduced? i've seen it in american stores too.  when we go camping in wa we always stop at this one store that sells expired stuff for cheap.