Shame on you Japan, encouraging your younger citizens to drink more! And I’m a bar owner that opposes this.

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1. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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   – Guardian (C+): [Japan launches nationwide competition to boost alcohol consumption](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/17/japan-government-launches-competition-to-get-people-drinking-alcohol-drinks-tax-revenue)
   – CNN.com (C-): [Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol](https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/18/asia/japan-tax-alcohol-competition-intl-hnk/)
   – Insider (B-): [Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol to boost economy](https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-alcohol-young-people-economy-drink-tax-2022-8)
   – New York Times (A-): [Drink More Alcohol, Japan Tells Young People](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/world/asia/japan-alcohol-contest.html)

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2. This doesn’t make you any better of a person.