In Japan, right? Yes, but because it is so easy to get one's hands on, the "forbidden fruit" appeal isn't as high. It's expensive, and kids don't have a lot of money, so you don't see as many problems with kids drinking. Also, high school students can't drive, so that part of the problem is eliminated, too.

actually i was thinking that it's quite easy in america xDDD
but i suppose it's more applicable in japan loool xD

meh x.x'
it's a miserable feeling...not one that i would care to go through again
thank you very much x]

Apparently, the easiest way for a minor to get a hold of alcohol is through Wal-Mart. Yet another reason we should boycott the outsourcing bastards >_< lol.

Hm, do they have Wal-Mart in Japan? I wouldn't think so... but maybe es posible?

They have Costco, but no Wal-Mart...and compared with most of the world, it's relatively hard for minors to get alcohol in US.

Well in the UK I could pretty much get some alchohol now if I wanted to. I know a few places that will sell to minors and they don't seem to care. It's fine by me though :D They should stop trying to tackle people selling alcohol and instead educate people about the dangers of drinking etc so they are able to make thier own educated choice. At the end of the day if you have a friend that's 18 you can always get alcohol.

Recently they upped the age you can buy cigs from 16 to 18, and people were like oh what's that going to do, but it's really good because people don't hassle me on a morning to buy them cigs anymore. They used to shout at my a threaten to 'kick my head in' if I didn't buy them cigs, obviously they never did but it's better now.

Anyway bit off topic there, sorry >.<

desperate little brats =\
but gosh x3
i wanna go to london! <33
xDDD
hmm..cigz x3
honestly, i think one should be able to drink at 18
and smoke at 21....
it..seems more logical to me that way ._.

Yeah because smoking is going to cause you harm anyway. If you have one cig, you'll cause yourself a bit of harm, but if you have one mild drink it probably won't do anything to you.

And London is awesome :D I really like it there.

this one wants to go!
this one wants to gooo ;_;
>.<'
amerika sucks

"Yeah because smoking is going to cause you harm anyway. If you have one cig, you'll cause yourself a bit of harm, but if you have one mild drink it probably won't do anything to you."

Unless you get brave and try to cross the road at the wrong time or any other judgment involved task. Bang! dead or critical in an instant.

Nihonshu ie. Rice wine is a good way to exceed yourself in two very simple steps. 1. buy said Sake (Nihonshu), 2. Drink said Sake (Nihonshu). Doing this in repeated steps over the course of an hour (or in my case several) will lead to great intoxication followed by memory loss and head pains the next morning.
Don't get me wrong, it is really great at the time and it gets better the more you drink. You laugh and cry and have an hysterical time but you pay for it in spades :) Oh yes you do.

It is like a 50/50 split. The more you put down the greater the reward and the reward is..... Fun, good times, laughter vs Pain, embarissment(sp) and remorse.

This is the world of getting smashed on Nihonshu or any other stiff drink. Always drink in moderation and if you can't then be prepared to suffer the consiquences.


Marc.