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The Hilarity and Ethics of Photographing Drunk People

We asked the guy curating an Instagram of Japan’s passed-out drinkers why being drunk is funny.

via Vice: http://www.vice.com/read/the-hilarity-and-ethics-of-instagramming-drunk-japanese-sleeping-in-the-street

Japan has something of a reputation for sophistication and refinement. This could explain why visitors are surprised by the nation’s cavalier attitude to passing out in public. And it could be a reason why the Instagram account @shibuyameltdown is attracting some attention.