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  The Science of Partying in Japan... (Entered Jan. 06, 2004)     When in Tokyo...  
 

Japan is rather lax about alcohol, namely where you drink it, who buys it and when it's sold. Remember running out of beer at that keg party around midnight only to realize that all the beer stores were closed? Sucked huh. Or how about trying to buy beer with that fake id? Japan's not just ahead of the rest of the world in camera and mobile phone technology, they're also miles ahead when it comes to partying. Check out these facts if you don't believe it:
First of all, alcohol is sold in all it's forms in most convenient stores, 24 hours a day. That means that to keep partying all you have to do is stop by the 7-11 anytime day or night. Don't bother bringing your id, if you're a gaijin there's no chance they're gonna ask you unless you actually look like you might be under 12.


Alcohol is sold in vending machines across the city meaning that technically, a child of 5 could buy as much beer as he/she wanted as long as nobody was paying too much attention. However said machines usually stop working around 11:00pm but still, not a big drag.
Alcohol can be consumed anywhere and anytime and that includes on the street curb in front of the police station if that's the spot that looks most comfortable to you. Just don't expect the police to carry you home, although they'll probably call you a cab.

 

   

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