Snuff, the refined vice of Victorian-era English gentlemen, might be making a comeback in Japan. Next month will see the launch of Zerostyle Mint, what Japan Tobacco calls “a new style snuff tobacco product.”
Why the revival? Well, while it’s still OK to light up in many restaurants and bars, except for designated areas, smoking has been banned from city streets and this month it looks like the health ministry will be finalizing a report recommending smoking bans in the workplace.
Back in January we reported steps Japan Tobacco (JT) were taking to provide smoking refuges for nicotine addicted Japanese, but faced by an ever-dwindling number of smoking spaces, it’s conceivable that smokers might have to turn to Zerostyle Mint in situations when they need a nicotine hit and can’t find anywhere close by to light up.