Japan Tobbaco
I know I’ve gone off about smoking before but I really loathe the stuff. I smoked for nearly 20 years and gave it up a year ago (again). I live in Japan where the stench of smoke is a part of daily life. I read something today that picked up my spirits. This article gives me hope that I don’t have to sue the Japanese government for making me sick from second-hand smoke. It turns out that Japan Tobacco has nearly doubled their profits but sales in Japan has gone down 2.7%. The Japanese government may be able to divest from the company (the Japanese government owns 2/3 of Japan Tobacco) and once that happens there may be more of an effort to promote quitting smoking to the population.
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Could the 2% decrease in sales have anything to do with the fact you quit a year ago? I know how much you smoked! HA!
Seems that former smokers who have kicked the habit (good for us) are the most vehement non-smokers. Is this an exaggerated reaction or is it because of our past that we are extra concerned about the ill-effects of this terrible habit?