I haven't ordered seeds from anywhere in a long while, but the two times that I did order from Judy, everything got to Japan in once piece, packed in a large bubble envelope (I ordered dried pods too). She even re-sent my order when I wrote in saying it never showed up (the original eventually...
if they haven't sprouted after 30 days I'd say those a toast.
I personally would try starting new seeds in cups of starting mix and put those on top of your fridge. direct planting has always worked out better for me.