Smoke as the Japanese: Japan is a Paradise for tobacco depend?

Oddly enough, but advanced in all Japan is one of the leaders of the not very positive rating. The land of the Rising Sun has a strong 7th place in the ranking of the most Smoking countries, losing only two positions through a smoke-filled Russia. But despite this, the Japanese are very peculiar attitude towards Smoking and restrictions on this not-too-pleasant habit, also not quite normal.

Walking the streets of Japanese cities, it's hard not to pay attention to a large number of signs prohibiting Smoking. There are inscriptions on the walls of buildings, stopping pavilions and other usual places. But most of these tablets is right under your feet — they will be built into asphalt, paving slabs and paving stones.

A certain standard, obviously not, as signs occur in different sizes and design. The inscriptions on them can be both in Japanese and in other languages: Chinese, Korean, English. Therefore, tourists who violate the ban Smoking on the street, it will be difficult to prove that he is not familiar with this rule.

However, the rights of smokers in any case does not infringe on the streets everywhere there are weird glass pavilions filled with thick smoke, mixed with coughing fans of tobacco. As Smoking in Japan, like the "glass" is always full of people and literally could not breathe.

There are special places for fans of "smoke". Major tobacco companies establish a special room where you can smoke without restrictions. Unlike a simple street "of Smoking", brand protected by frosted glass and therefore do not cause Association with the aquarium.

Inside the halls of cigarette manufacturers has nice interiors, working ventilation and there is even a staff. Girls in brand clothes are ready to come to the aid of anyone who lost at home or in the car lighter, and constantly remind us that photography and videography is prohibited in the room. Why? This is no one knows — probably Smoking for the Japanese is too intimate action.

Airports work the whole Smoking rooms, able to accommodate dozens of passengers. Here for smokers all conditions — there are comfortable chairs and televisions, playing music, and next lined outlets cigarette brands.

There is a "Smoking room" and in high-speed trains. If recently lovers of addiction can buy a ticket to a special wagon, but today the service is lacking. They say that this is due to the fact that this car during the trip was so filled with smoke that the air filters could not cope and the smokers became ill.

But now you can go into a glass booth in the car early and smoke for pleasure, unless, of course, it will be a place. The Japanese do not like to limit their weaknesses and manage to have a smoke break even in 15-minute trip.

Unlike most developed countries, cigarette advertising in Japan can be anywhere. Running into her everywhere — on streets, in shopping centers, cinemas, transport. Smoking is allowed in bars, restaurants, night clubs, and after parties, the Japanese come home smoked like a trooper.

In some cafes, however, there are non-Smoking areas — a kind of oasis of fresh air, protected from tobacco evil symbolically — marked "no Smoking in Here". Supporters of a healthy lifestyle also sit in the smoke, but apart from smokers.

The sale of cigarettes all too calmly — tobacco products freely located in the Windows and the shelves, while buyers are attracted by numerous promotions and discounts. Despite the fact that cigarettes in Japan cost a lot, the demand is always huge, and as a low cost product and expensive varieties.

Considering all these facts, it is safe to say that Japan, despite the ban on Smoking on the street, is a Paradise for tobacco depend.