Last updated on October 4, 2025
No. Japan updated local and national guidance between 2022–2024 tightening controls over sale and placement of alcoholic beverages and caffeinated alcoholic products; vending machine placements, outlet hours, and visibility rules were adjusted to prevent youth access, and operators must ensure age verification and machine placement comply with municipal ordinances.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000188411.html
2023-10-02 (public health notices and municipal ordinance updates 2022–2024)