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There is no restriction in smoking in my food shop. I believe what I have done so far, and looking at the regulars,
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a separate smoking booth is allowed inside of a restaurant, and in a small size food shop, smoking
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Store sales temporarily decreased after that; however, now, women, couples and foreigners have increased,
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Picture source: NHK 'News 9' January 30, 2018

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In many countries, smoke-free area is expanding. It is good that Japan will do so. A woman from Ausralia said.

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Picture source: NHK 'News 9' January 30, 2018

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The article was written in January 2018, and revised in September 2018, by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD.
Information was added in June 2019, and February 2024.
Copyright(C) 2018 Junhaku Miyamoto, All rights reserved.

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