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"Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy"

posted 3 years ago by SilenceByWolf (1868)
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I thought this was fascinating and wanted to share.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62585809

[–] actionkamen (23176) 3 years ago

Worked for the Russians...

[–] Otter (24464) 3 years ago

Maybe the Japanese government took the idea from the Chinese.

The Chinese government urges citizens to smoke more to help the economy... and per the conspiracy theorry, to save on old age benefits.

[–] moviechatterer (16326) 3 years ago

drinking boosts economy?
wow I'm a fkn hero!
wheres my knighthood?

[–] AndyKing1967 (39883) 3 years ago

I’ll happily volunteer to help out over there.

[–] samoanjoes (58670) 3 years ago

Aren't there better ways to boost their economy?

[–] SilenceByWolf (1868) 3 years ago

Such as???

[–] samoanjoes (58670) 3 years ago

Things that don't involve destroying your liver.

[–] SilenceByWolf (1868) 3 years ago

Everything in moderation.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

the japanese can't be this stupid.