Not to pull a "whatabout"ism, but I can only imagine it would be a lot harder to not drink as a Japanese salaryman. Very difficult to bond with your coworkers i

Not to pull a "whatabout"ism, but I can only imagine it would be a lot harder to not drink as a Japanese salaryman. Very difficult to bond with your coworkers if you can't participate at nomikai, the only time they can let their guard down and speak their true feelings. I can't speak for how it is in China, Taiwan, or other east Asian countries, but from what I've heard the drinking is more intense than it is in America.