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| Sake is the general name for any alcoholic drink. (Beer, wine, hard liquor, etc.) It usually receives the honorific 'o' making it osake. |
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| at room temperature (wine) |
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| - Kanpai is the term used for cheers at the end of a Japanese toast. On formal occasions make sure to remember to wait for the kanpai before drinking or eating anything. |
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| Nomikai are drinking parties. Most offices have nomikai. Most of the staff will get together and have a party with drinks and food. There is usually a set price per person for the party. The first party is often followed by a second party that can last into the wee hours of the morning. Either of these parties may involve karaoke. At a nomikai, always remember to fill other people's drinks before they finish, but never fill your own. Make sure to read the note about kanpai above. |
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| A daiko is a special kind of taxi service. The blood alcohol tolerance for driving in Japan is 0%. If your breath smells like alcohol you can be arrested for drunk driving. Many taxi companies therefore offer daiko. This is one car with two drivers. One driver drives your car, with you, and the other follows behind. |
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