[Snacks to go with drinks] Cheers! What is the reason for clinking glasses when drinking?

The custom of "toasting" became popular in Japan during the Meiji period. It is said that it was created because poisonings were common at drinking parties, so people would clash their glasses together to prove that the drink was not poisoned.

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Drinking habits: Only 10% of people know the reason for clinking glasses

When people gather for drinks, it's natural to want to clink glasses together, but when did this custom begin?

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