Tag: Japan
PMI Introduces New IQOS System In Japan
The tobacco giant has introduced a new addition to its IQOS line to the heated tobacco segment in Japan.
LAUSANNE — Philip Morris International (PMI),...
Japan: The Amount of Seized Liquid Marijuana Keeps Rising
A customs official said that the amount of marijuana in liquid form confiscated by Tokyo Customs in 2020, was nearly 70 times more than...
Japan Study: Heated Tobacco Products Are Disrupting Cigarette Sales
Japan is the world's ninth largest cigarette market, and sadly still has very high smoking rates, yet the introduction of HTPs (which are sometimes...
Japan Finally Bans Smoking Inside Restaurants and Bars
Researchers at the University of Waterloo had recently reported that Japan’s tobacco control policies were not working. Two studies were conducted as part of...
Japan’s Tobacco Control Policies Are Lagging Behind
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that Japan’s tobacco control policies are not working. Two studies were conducted as part of the...
Japan: iQOS Has Led to a Decrease in Cigarette Sales
Philip Morris International (PMI) markets its iQOS device as a less harmful alternative to cigarette smoking. The iQOS device, is a Heat not Burn...
Japan’s Government Passes The First Nationwide Smoking Ban
This measure will raise the World Health Organization’s grading of Japan’s anti-smoking efforts by one rank, to the second-lowest level.The ban will be implemented...
Tokyo Passes No-Smoking Law in Preparation for 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo measure will cover an estimated 84% of restaurants and bars across the city, while the one being considered on a national scale...
