What do Japanese people think about underage drinking?

But, let's just pretend that people care for a moment. The minimum drinking and smoking age is 20 years old, the age when people are considered to be "adults" in Japan. There are laws against consuming, selling, or giving cigarettes or alcohol to minors, but nobody listens. read more

Alcohol is the drug of choice among youth. Many young people are experiencing the consequences of drinking too much, at too early an age. As a result, underage drinking is a leading public health problem in this country. read more

The underage drinking and smoking laws in Japan are just like that. Laws that nobody upholds, and laws that nobody cares about. But, let's just pretend that people care for a moment. The minimum drinking and smoking age is 20 years old, the age when people are considered to be"adults" in Japan. read more

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