Business Nov 21, 2020
Japan and Indonesia were ranked at the bottom of the list, with the United States also having a poor showing.
Commentary / World Oct 25, 2020
Tobacco nationalism is more toxic than tobacco
by Andy Mukherjee
The Indian government, too, has a toxic dependence on tobacco. It’s called ITC Ltd.
World / Science & Health Oct 15, 2019
Vaping-linked lung injuries that have killed 29 and sickened more than 1,000 people in the United States are likely to be rare in Britain and other countries where the suspect products are not widely used, specialists said Monday. Experts in toxicology and addiction said they ...
Business / Corporate Oct 23, 2018
Philip Morris CEO expects countries to overturn e-cigarette bans
by Lisa Du and Ayaka Maki
Philip Morris International Inc. expects regulators to gradually become more open to alternatives to cigarettes even after more than 27 governments have prohibited next-generation smokeless devices. "Eventually, countries will reverse gear," Chief Executive Officer Andre Calantzopoulos said in an interview in Tokyo. "I don't think ...
Business / Corporate Aug 14, 2018
Japan Tobacco seeks approval for price hikes from Finance Ministry
Japan Tobacco Inc. on Tuesday filed for Finance Ministry approval of its plans to raise the prices of most of its products in line with the tobacco tax hike set for Oct. 1. If approved, its cigarette prices would go up by ¥20 to ¥40 ...
Editorials Jun 30, 2018
Tokyo is taking a stronger stance than the Diet in clamping down on smoking in public places. Other prefectures and cities should follow suit.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jun 23, 2018
Public remains ignorant of the hazards associated with smoking
by Philip Brasor
“Secondhand smoke” describes the fumes in the air that result from someone smoking tobacco. “Sidestream smoke” (fukuryūen) comes off the tip of the cigarette itself rather than out of the mouth of the person smoking it. Since sidestream smoke is estimated to make up ...
Editorials Mar 19, 2018
A proposed amendment to the law promoting public health that is supposed to curb secondhand smoking in public places has far too many loopholes.
Business / Corporate Mar 17, 2018
Japan Tobacco buys Russia's No. 4 cigarette maker Donskoy Tabak for $1.6 billion
Japan Tobacco Inc. has agreed to buy Russia's Donskoy Tabak for 90 billion rubles ($1.6 billion), strengthening its leading position in Russia as competition from cigarette alternatives erodes its domestic market share. Donskoy Tabak has a 7 percent share in Russia, the world's third-largest tobacco ...
National Jan 11, 2018
Man arrested for lacing former employee's tobacco with mercury over pay dispute
The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of trying to kill his acquaintance with heat-not-burn tobacco laced with mercury. The victim was rushed to hospital with headaches, coughing and slurred speech.
National Jan 8, 2018
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers whether to approve the innovative Iqos smoking device, made by Philip Morris International Inc., researchers have raised concerns about studies submitted to the authority, half of which were conducted in Japan. With a decision expected this year, ...