More susceptible Jackie. They as a race can't hold down their alcohol as much as say, a Caucasian can. That is because the enzyme doesn't do a good job of breaking down teh alcohol and so they experience the unpleasant effects of the 'high' state much before others do. I was made to understand that because they are aware of this, they drink less in social groupings. I don't know how it is in reality. Their Sake always seemed rather potent to me...[scratching head e]