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[Japan] Wall Street Journal (blog) No Smokers, Please: Should Firms Ban Staff From Smoking?

hardcore non-smoking policy of Hoshino Resort Inc., a resort management company with over 100 years of history–10 of them entirely smoke-free. While the firm’s policy has been in place since 2002, it has recently sparked an intense debate on social media
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added Nov 27, 2012 07:02
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British American Tobacco hit by tough times in Brazil and Japan

The British maker of Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall cigarettes, said volumes were down 1.2% from subsidiaries to 517 billion, while organic volumes were 1.8% lower as a result of the overall industry decline.
Reuters
added Oct 25, 2012 05:45
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[Japan, UK] Tobacco giants gear up for legal battle against plain packaging proposals

The Department of health’s consultation on plain packs closed this week and both Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International have made it clear they are willing to go to court to defend the right to use their branding.
The Grocer (uk)
added Aug 14, 2012 07:32
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Have your tobacco rolled by sexy women at Japan’s first 'shag bar'

there is virtually no tradition of hand-rolling tobacco, also known as shag. However, this could start to change as “Japan’s first hand-rolled cigarette bar”, Smoke Friends House, opened in Shibuya earlier this month with the hope of adding a little refi
Japan Today
added Jun 27, 2012 14:25
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[Japan] Government aims for 12% smoking rate

The government has approved a 12 percent target rate for smoking among adults, representing the first numerical goal to be included in its basic plans to fight cancer
Yomiuri Shimbun.
added Jun 9, 2012 22:43
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[Korea - South] S Korean grocers threaten Japan boycott

have issued an ultimatum to Japan: end your claim to a disputed set of islands in the East Sea or face a national boycott of your products. The boycott, which is expected to target brands such as Mild Seven cigarettes and Asahi beer
Financial Times (uk)
added Feb 25, 2013 16:17
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[Japan] Keep booze, smoking age at 20: poll

Nearly 80 percent of respondents to a Cabinet Office survey think the legal age for drinking and smoking should remain at 20.
Japan Times
added Sep 18, 2012 01:51
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Japan seeks bankers to manage $5.4 bln Japan Tobacco sale

Reuters
added May 18, 2012 10:57
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[Australia, Japan] LETTER: Weighing the costs and benefits

Secondhand smoke does pose a health risk to people who work in bars and restaurants that allow smoking, but those workers are consenting third parties. Many jobs are hazardous
Japan Times
added May 25, 2013 13:37
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Japan Tobacco Profit Jumps 83% on Revival From Earthquake

Japan Tobacco Inc. (2914), Asia’s largest listed cigarette maker by market value, reported first-quarter profit rose 83 percent as it recovered some of the market share lost after last year’s earthquake.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jul 30, 2012 14:54
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