Be careful not to drink too much alcohol!

Updated on 2026.4.7

There have been accidents at freshman welcome parties, school festivals, etc. where people have collapsed from acute alcohol poisoning due to binge drinking and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance. Please do not force others to drink alcohol.

Drinking alcohol is prohibited by law for those under the age of 20.

The age of majority in the Civil Code has been lowered to 18 years, but the age at which drinking alcohol can be eaten has remained at 20 years.
5 reasons why people under the age of 20 should not drink alcohol (February 8) (PDF/4,229KB/National Tax Agency website)