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Originally Posted by Nyororin
I`ve personally seen a LOT more pressure to drink at universities in the US than in Japan. There is nothing "special" about it here, so there isn`t really any of the "get them trashed!" mindset. There is a lot of casual drinking, but not much binge drinking, parties to get people drunk, etc.
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I think there is some confusion with this area, as public intoxication is more prevalent in Japan rather than the US. It isn't uncommon to see (especially but not exclusively) younger people passed out in restaurant booths or at train stations. Here someone would call the police if someone was that drunk in public. Public intoxication is illegal, and the bar or restaurant serving them could be fined or even closed.