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Japan’s Smoking Rates Have Plummeted Since 1966, Now Affecting About a Quarter of Men and 8% of Women

An overview notes that in 1966 about 83% of men in Japan smoked, but the habit has since declined sharply. Today, only around a quarter of men smoke and about 8% of women smoke.

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There was a time when it seemed everyone in Japan at a cafe, restaurant, or bar was lighting up. In 1966, around 83% of men in Japan said they smoked. Those days are long gone. Today, only around a quarter of men smoke, and only around 8% of women take up
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Japan’s Smoking Rates Have Plummeted Since 1966, Now Affecting About a Quarter of Men and 8% of Women

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There was a time when it seemed everyone in Japan at a cafe, restaurant, or bar was lighting up. In 1966, around 83% of men in Japan said they smoked. Those days are long gone. Today, only around a quarter of men smoke, and only around 8% of women take up

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