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Jun 25 2008 6 Comments

Japanese intoxication indoctrination

For Japanese youngsters looking to emulate their father by swilling down a few swift ones, there’s a veritable cornucopia of kids’ beer to choose from. Or at least a couple of big brands anyway, along with some seasonal specials for added selection.

But far from being just a cynical attempt to give young tots a longing for the odd lager, it is in fact an essential introduction into the occasionally convoluted conventions of alcohol consumption. This poster in particular offering practical advice on pouring, as well as the essential purr of pleasure after the initial slurp has passed one’s lips.

Japanese kids beer

Then, once mastered, the temptation of any tipple’s perfect partner, tobacco, can be tentatively introduced.

Japanese kids cigarettes

Categorized: Food and Drink

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  1. Anon says

    6/25/2008 at 7:58 pm

    love the last panel
    “Puhaaa-“

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  2. Chickent says

    6/25/2008 at 10:36 pm

    Orions do a nice choco pie too, its delicious!

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  3. billywest says

    6/26/2008 at 12:38 am

    What about the poster for the kids pachinko palace?

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  4. Neil Duckett says

    6/26/2008 at 9:06 am

    I remember sucking on a few ‘fags’ as a kid back in the late 70’s …. reckon they’re probably outlawed these days though .. for more reasons that one.

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  5. schokolade says

    6/26/2008 at 10:33 am

    Scary but hilarious!

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  6. .bip says

    6/26/2008 at 12:26 pm

    Wow, find this blog yesterday, i’m from Italy.
    Keep up the good work guys, this is great!

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