LU>>Here in Japan, the drinking age is 20. I have been here for over three
LU>>years and I have yet to find any high school students in any of the
LU>>bars. If there are any students that drink, they probably get the beer
LU>>from their parents. Then again stealing from your parents is highly
LU>>disgraceful and no one wants to disgrace themselves here. Personal
LU>>pride is very important to the people of Japan.

Actually, no. At least, not anymore. PUBLIC pride is still
important, but the character of the Japanese spirit seems
to have degraded since the olden days. Take for example
all the highschool students who are entering into prostitution.
Of course, this does not apply to everyone in Japan, but
it is a change from before.

At least, that's what I've heard and noticed.