The Japanese government has launched a contest to find new ways to encourage young people to drink more alcohol following a drop in sales tax attributed to pandemic restrictions.

The Japanese government has launched a campaign to lure more young people into drinking alcohol so the debt-ridden country can reap tax revenue from liquor sales, according to reports.

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Japan's government wants young people to drink more alcohol in an effort to reverse declining sales, which it has blamed on demographic changes in the country. After a sharp fall in sales.

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Japan's National Tax Agency is hoping to boost alcohol consumption among young people after the coronavirus pandemic hit the restaurant and nightlife industry.