Japan: share of smokers troubled due to smoking bans by place 2019

According to a survey conducted in December 2019 in Japan, the majority of smokers felt troubled, if they would not be able to smoke in public facilities and foodservice establishments due to the amended Health Promotion Act regarding passive smoking regulations. The survey revealed that respondents would be most troubled by smoking bans in izakayas, with around 77.4 percent.
The amendment of the Health Promotion Act in Japan started in July 2018 and was scheduled to be completed by April 2020 prior to the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The bill prohibits smoking in public facilities, offices as well as most restaurants and public areas.

Share of smokers troubled by the amendments in the Health Promotion Act regarding smoking restrictions in Japan as of December 2019, by location

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Release date

February 2020

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

December 17 to 19, 2019

Number of respondents

922 respondents

Age group

20-59 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: "If smoking were to be banned at the following locations due to the amendment (of the Health Promotion Act), how troubled would you feel? Please indicate the degree for each place."
Figures include respondents answering "troubled" or "slightly troubled" for each location.

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