Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know

9 October, 2026

Dear Neil and friends

In Japan, Monster Energy holds approximately 40% of the market share. One regular can includes 142 mg of caffeine.

Next is Red Bull.

I'm also worried about these drinks for CYP and working generations because working hard is too common in Japan.

Kind regards,

Hajime

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Hajime Takeuchi is a professor at the Bukkyo University in Japan. Professional interests: child health, child poverty, child wellbeing. takechanespid@gmail.com He is a CHIFA Country Representative for Japan and a member of the CHIFA Steering Group (child health and rights) http://www.hifa.org/support/members/hajime takechanespid AT gmail.com

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Hajime Takeuchi