Doesn’t really change what I said? Just because we drink more and work more doesn’t mean what I said isn’t happening.

pulitzercenter.org/…/karoshi-deep-look-japans-unf…

The difference is in the US we probably do it because we get paid poorly and are stressed out due to societal and economic reasons. So we work a lot and become alcoholics because stress, advertising, whatever.

In Japan, it’s expected you work a lot and drink with the boss.