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[Asia-pacific, Japan] EDITORIAL: Anti-smoking law just a small 1st step, given the global trend
Continuous efforts are needed to bring Japan closer to the international standards of smoking restrictions, which require a total ban on indoor smoking.
Jul 19, 2018
Asahi Shimbum (jp)
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Jul 20, 2018 02:34
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[Asia] China promotes tobacco-free Olympics
Smoking will be not be allowed, even in Olympic village bars and restaurants, during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This was announced at a World No Tobacco Day-themed program on May 29 to promote a tobacco-free Winter Olympics by the public health
May 31, 2018
China Daily (cn)
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Jun 2, 2018 00:07
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Japan's antismoking plan with gaping loophole sparks outcry
Japan's recently unveiled antismoking plan has sparked an outcry from lung cancer patients and other activists as it has a gaping loophole -- basically allowing customers at restaurants and bars to carry on lighting up. The plan released last Tuesday by
Feb 2, 2018
Kyodo News Service (jp)
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Feb 3, 2018 13:43
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[Asia-pacific, Japan] Koike sets sights on smoking ban ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is contemplating a ban on smoking indoors at restaurants and public facilities in the capital to eliminate the risk of passive smoking and because of inaction on the issue by the central government. Koike said the anti-smokin
May 11, 2017
Asahi Shimbum (jp)
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May 11, 2017 19:11
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[Asia-pacific] Politician pushing to double price of cigarettes in Japan by start of 2020 Olympics
With Japanese public opinion also gradually becoming more critical of second-hand smoke, some legislators are arguing that now is as good a time as any to begin transitioning to stricter regulations and anti-smoking measures. The Ministry of Health, Labo
Oct 28, 2016
Japan Today
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Oct 29, 2016 14:55
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[Illinois] Cars & Cigars benefits Special Olympics
Cars & Cigars, a car show sponsored by the Kildeer Police Department and Neumann's Cigars & More to benefit Special Olympics, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Neumann's Cigars & More, 445 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove.
Jul 7, 2016
Chicago (IL) Daily Herald
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Jul 8, 2016 12:37
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[Japan] Tokyo Governor Takes on Big Tobacco to Push Smoke-Free Olympics
Tokyo earned $1 million from an official Olympics-branded cigarette the last time it hosted the competition. Half a century on, Governor Yoichi Masuzoe is looking to restrict smoking before the 2020 Summer Games.
Aug 21, 2014
Bloomberg News
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Aug 22, 2014 06:48
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[UK, New York] KEENAN: APOV: Tobacco in the Olympics! Who would have guessed?
On April 25, tobacco manufacturing giant Lorillard Co. announced that it had purchased electronic cigarette company Blu Cigs. Prior to the start of the Olympics over 5 million “e-cigs” were sent to London for the Games.
Aug 16, 2012
Batavia (NY) Daily News
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Aug 16, 2012 13:07