[saagarjha]

> FYI alcohol is not accessible to people under 21 in Japan, thereby denying them one of the most popular western stress relieve drugs.

Well, it’s not supposed to be accessible to people under 21 in my state either.

[fxtentacle]

Here in Germany, you can legally buy beer at 16...

[kitsune_]

Same here in Switzerland. Beer: 16. Wine and spirits: 18. Tobacco: No age limit to 18 (depending on canton). Driving (car): 18. Driving (tractor): 14. Voting: 18. Mandatory army service: 18.