'On-nomi': The Japanese trend of ‘online drinking’ with friends while self-quarantining
Wednesday, 18 Mar 2020 12:01 PM MYTA group of Japanese women in their 40s coined a new term called ‘On-nomi’ to socialise and have a drink with their friends on video conferencing apps. — Picture via Twitter
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Many countries, including Malaysia, have shuttered public places with strict rules to limit people movements with the Covid-19 pandemic. While most people have decided to temporarily halt their social activities, some in Japan are taking advantage of technology to still hang out and have a drink with their friends and loved ones while practising social distancing.or “online drinking” has recently taken off among those self-isolating across Japan.
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