Is it really not called smoking on the streets of Japan?

Smoking is not allowed in the streets of Japan. Japan promulgated the Regulations on the Prevention of Passive Smoking in 20 17. In principle, smoking is prohibited in facilities used by everyone, including restaurants. Smoking will be banned in medical institutions and primary and secondary schools, mainly children and patients. Smoking in restaurants and hotels is prohibited in principle, but smoking rooms are allowed.

There is a special smoking area in Japan, and smoking is only allowed in the smoking area. There are also many kinds of smoking areas in Japan, indoor, outdoor, open and closed. In smoking areas, there are generally corresponding treatment equipment, such as air filtration system. Although smoking is prohibited in many places, some small bars and restaurants in Japan allow customers to smoke indoors.

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On June 27th, 20 18, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed a new regulation:

More than 80%, that is, about 1.3 million restaurants in Tokyo will ban smoking in principle to prevent the occurrence of second-hand smoke. This regulation will be fully implemented in April 2020 before the opening of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In Tokyo, the punishment for banning street smoking is expanding, and 3% of all 62 cities, towns and villages are not allowed to smoke.

Tokyo's regulations stipulate that smoking is prohibited in principle regardless of indoor area.

Kindergartens, nurseries, primary schools, junior high schools and senior high schools are also prohibited from setting up outdoor smoking places permitted by the amendment of the National Health Promotion Law.

Tokyo no-smoking area 1 1+ special area 10:

1.？ Chiyoda area

2.？ 17 urban area centered on main stations

3.？ There are no designated areas in Motian District, North District and Horse Training District.

In terms of smoking fines, 1000-5000 yen is generally levied. Seven urban districts, including Motian District and Nakano District, expressed their expectation for residents' autonomy. Although punishment regulations have been formulated, they have not been implemented at present. In 2002, Chiyoda District imposed a fine of 2,000 yen for the first time in China. Up to 20 16, there were 102265 penalties.

Reference source? People's Daily Online Tokyo, Japan will formulate regulations to stipulate indoor "principled smoking ban"