Japan might have one of the lowest crime rates in the world, and also the highest life expectancy, but as you can see from these street photography shots of excessive alcohol consumption, that doesn't mean that the Japanese don't know how to party hard...although maybe a little too much.

The pictures were taken by Lee Chapman, a British photographer from Manchester and founder of the Tokyo Times who arrived in Tokyo in 1998 for "a year or two" and, well, never left. His revealing images shine a light on an element of life in this country that few people think about whenever they think of Japanese culture. We're used to pictures of colorful cosplayers and neon wonderlands. Still, these pictures of drunk Japanese people passed out in the streets in broad daylight or snoozing in potted plants introduce us to a different world of binge drinking entirely.

UPDATE: Although millions of people know how to drink responsibly, Bored Panda doesn't condone getting drunk and encourages everybody to enjoy themselves in moderation.

More info: Lee Chapman | Instagram

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Nini
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So light compared to every thing we see in France everywhere and every day. Btw, were all these people okay with being photoshot and published on the internet at their worst? I find all this very disrespectful.

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Ok Ha-Neul
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the bartender fell asleep waiting for him to go home

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pandaes
BoredPanda Staff
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't try to drink like Lemmy used to, guys. You simply can't xD

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Emre
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All so organic, riding a bicycle for work, sleeping on the ground :)

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Missy Finley
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are we gonna talk about the lime green velour suit the guy has on? O-o

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pony33
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I fallen down and I can't get up"...

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Fire Bird
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too many Kamikaze shots I suspect. Oh btw, zip up dude.

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makaila nicole murphy
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

gotta... get.... that last...dropppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Eric Baker
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was just trying to be there for his sister when the store opened....

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makaila nicole murphy
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at least they marked the area with a cone... lol gotta new best friend

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Lara B.
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This person could well be sober and just overly tired.

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Evie Heaven
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like some station - maybe not drunk?

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