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2017/05/17 | The Japan Times

Butt Out: Japan is Making it Harder to Quit Smoking

Opponents to tighter rules against smoking in public spaces argue that punishing people for smoking infringes on their freedom.

2016/11/16 | The Japan Times

Japan Cutting Down on Passive Smoking Before 2020 Tokyo Olympics

It is not that Japan lacks legislation to control smoking in public spaces, but it carries no punishment for those who fail to take such steps.