You would think the news that young people are drinking less would be met by a mostly positive response. Not in Japan, though. Japanese officials are encouraging young people to drink more in the ...

Tax revenues from alcohol sales are lagging in Japan due to the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the restaurant and nightlife industry, so the country is launching a new contest to try to boost ...

The Japanese government wants the nation’s youth to get drunk for their country. Officials have launched a campaign to lure more young people into buying booze so the debt-ridden country can reap tax ...