Well i think the new laws are great. I think its disgraceful if people want to drink and drive in any country and they dont desever a license if they have little care for human life.
I dont believe that there has ever been a strong drinking and driving culture before these laws. It was never acceptable to drink and drive in Japan. Japan even has companys that act as a person who drives your car home after you have had a drink. You call them like a Taxi service but they drive your car for you with you in it home.
Another thing to consider when driving in Japan, whether youve been drinking or not, if you cause human death here from stupid behiour, you will be subject to the full brunt of the law, and in a country that freely uses the death penalty, it wouldnt be nice.
