Sober students
Booze banned near schools
Convenience and grocery stores selling alcohol near schools will have 30 days to take booze off the shelves under a Prime Minister’s Office order aimed at controlling juvenile drinking, authorities said on July 10.
The ban, which has met wide support among anti-alcohol campaigners, applies to alcoholic drink sales within 300 metres of educational institutions, especially vocational schools and universities. Authorities believe it can help build environments where students will be deterred from drinking.