Japan is very conservative. Japan is also intolerant of others and xenophobic. They tend to be more monolithic than the US-there is very little diversity among the population.
Along with increasing the risk of liver, pancreatic and breast cancer, alcohol increases the risk of skin cancer including squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Alcohol is also associated with an increased risk of oral cancer.
2 doctors weighed in: Can alcohol cause acne? 2 doctors weighed in Want a second opinion? Alcohol is a diuretic, excess of which causes fluid loss & dry skin, and along with effect on liver leading to nutritional & vitamin deficiencies, it can cause acne & other skin conditions such as psoriasis. Would you like to video or text chat with me?