Hangovers in Japan
Here’s a nice survey from iShare looking at hangovers.
Demographics
Between the 28th and 31st of July 551 members of the CLUB BBQ free email forwarding service completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 54.4% of the sample were male, 38.7% in their twenties, 27.2% in their thirties, and 34.1% in their forties.
I’ve heard a number of people say good things about Ukon no Chikara and other tumeric-based hangover avoidance techniques, but I’ve not tried it myself.
The Japanese for hangover is 二日酔い, futsukayoi, literally “two days drunk”, which I think is a great expression! I’ve never had a three days drunk experience, but I’m surprised that only less than half the drinkers have had a “never again!” experience.
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