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CIGARETTES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022
How is Japan's government connected with Russia's biggest cigarette maker?
The company said it would suspend some operations but continue manufacturing unless 'unprecedented' challenges force it to stop.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2020
Tobacco nationalism is more toxic than tobacco
The Indian government, too, has a toxic dependence on tobacco. It's called ITC Ltd.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2019
Trying to cut cigarette use by banning vaping might backfire
A ban on vaping in San Francisco might drive more teens to smoke cigarettes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2018
British American Tobacco hit by heated-tobacco slowdown as Japan growth stalls
British American Tobacco PLC said the rapid growth of tobacco-heating products in Japan has slowed, adding to doubts that the category can offset the decline in traditional cigarettes.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 26, 2018
Stinky or squishy?
'Stinky! Cigarettes are stinky! Hey, what do you like better: cigarettes or these squishy toys?'
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 7, 2017
The LDP's tobacco addiction tells a much bigger story
If Prime Minister Abe and his party were less beholden to vested interests, his efforts to defeat deflation would gain more traction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2017
BAT finds strong Japan demand for its Glo smokeless tobacco device
British American Tobacco said demand for its Glo tobacco heating device overwhelmed supply in its Japan test marketing, as global cigarette giants shift focus to the new product category amid a declining smoking population.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2017
Japan Tobacco sees no quick output fix for alternative smoking device
The capacity constraints that have dogged the domestic launch of Japan Tobacco Inc.'s heated-tobacco device will take a while yet to resolve, according to a company executive, handing a further boost to Philip Morris International Inc. in the world's most advanced market for next-generation tobacco products....
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2016
BAT to debut new tobacco device in Japan in challenge to Philip Morris
British American Tobacco will begin selling its heated tobacco product Glo in Japan next month, ratcheting up competition in a nation that's become the foremost battleground for next-generation cigarettes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2015
Japan Tobacco to buy U.S. e-cigarette brand as operating profit falls
Japan Tobacco Inc.'s first-quarter operating profit declined 8.4 percent as domestic cigarette sales fell and the weakness of the Russian ruble hurt earnings from its biggest overseas market.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2015
When bootleggers and Baptists converge ...
Regulations often come from a counterintuitive convergence of pressures from two groups: merchants and moralists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 13, 2015
Cheap smokes finally going up in price
Until the tobacco prices went up in 2010, third-class cigarette sales were very low.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / NET NEWS WATCH
Apr 21, 2014
Where there's smoke . . . there might be adults giving minors cigarettes
The Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Wednesday sent reports to prosecutors on 33 adults on suspicion of allowing minors to drink and smoke.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2013
JT seeks smokeless product tie-ups
Japan Tobacco Inc. plans to expand its range of smokeless tobacco products and is looking at tie-ups or acquisitions as consumers demand alternatives and regulations tighten worldwide.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2013
U.S. regulator cites menthol cigarette risks
The Food and Drug Administration said for the first time Tuesday that menthol-flavored cigarettes appear to pose a greater risk to public health than standard smokes, largely reaffirming the findings of an agency advisory committee two years ago and potentially laying the groundwork for tighter regulations...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Aug 23, 2012
Ippuku: Tokyo's new pay-as-you-go smoking space
Will smokers cough up cash for a smoke-free smoking lounge?
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 2, 2012
Tobacco farmers lost but not forgotten in tax rumble
Despite dwindling numbers, tobacco farmers still have some political clout.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 24, 2010
Last chance for cheap smokes
Vendors target cigarette smokers with last-chance deals and perks before a hefty tax hike goes into effect.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 5, 2010
Two tales of tobacco sales
Tobacco companies face a pair of problems: how to respond to an upcoming tobacco tax hike as well as the best way to prevent minors from smoking.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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