Quote Originally Posted by mikecash
Most drugstores (in Japan) have some staff wearing a white lab coat. They're not pharmacists, though. If there isn't some sort of sign outside specifically stating that the store fills prescriptions, then it's a pretty sure bet there's no actual pharmacist on the premises.
Many of the places in Aobadai have a pharmacy in the drugstore. Usually a seperate counter.

Plus I have a few students who are pharmacists (qualified) that work in drug stores.