Japan: awareness of amended passive smoking law 2019

According to a survey conducted in December 2019 in Japan, only 30 percent of respondents were aware of the changed regulations regarding passive smoking due to the amended Health Promotion Act.
The amendments to 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 people aware of the smoking restrictions following the amended Health Promotion Act in Japan as of December 2019

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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

4,000 respondents

Age group

20-59 years

Special properties

only one answer allowed

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Did you know that the locations permitting smoking will be restricted by the Amendment of the Health Promotion Act that is going to be enforced from April 2020 onwards?"

Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding by the source.

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