Comments on: No Smoking in Japan! What?

By: Ybeew

Ybeew — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:28:02 +0000

Well, if it seems to be such a problem, then this is a good solution. Though I do occasionally smoke, I don’t ever do it around people. Why should other people have to have any contact with my (albeit small) addiction? It’s perfectly reasonable.

By: rcintokyo

rcintokyo — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:04:59 +0000

The fact is it’s not about the smoking, but manners and consderation to other, and the environment

Just look on ground everytime you’re walking. Just stand next to someone on a crowded train who was in a izakaya (aside from the alcohol) or pachiko parlor.

Keep smoking to yourself, be considerate to others who are non-smokers, don’t litter, and it’s fine.

By: Shane Sakata

Shane Sakata — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:33:43 +0000

In my experience, most of the smoking areas are at the end of the JR Station platforms and can be avoided and I’ve never been on a train where the smoke wafted in. I’m all for the no walking and smoking rules and designated public smoking areas.

Smokers need to be considerate of those around them and I believe that it’s better to have designated smoking areas than the way it was in the past where people smoked wherever and whenever they wanted.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:08:29 +0000

Freedomwv, have you ever heard of second hand smoke? It’s a killer.

JR platforms need to be completely smoke free. While the train opens its doors in front of a smoking area, the smoke just flows into the train.

Smokers should have NO rights.

By: Freedomwv

Freedomwv — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:38:15 +0000

Oh no! Here comes the smelling smoke is gonna kill me gang.

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:12:02 +0000

Nick, the smoking areas don’t work! Takadanobaba Station for example has it’s area upwind so all the smoke hots EVERYONE else on the platform. The Shibuya smoking area is a joke as everyone walking up the steps from Hachiko Exit can smell it.

This is the best news I’ve heard all day and is a LONG time coming!!!

By: ThePenguin

ThePenguin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:56:16 +0000

While I wouldn’t want to stop anyone smoking, I’d be happy if I could get through each day without having my actions and movements controlled by smokers, because let’s face it: cigarettes stink; and at the moment I would prefer to take extra (literal) steps to avoid smokers on station platforms, walking ahead of me in the street, and in places like cafes and restaurants etc. etc. than be forced to breath in their tarry smoke and possibly have it sticking in my clothing and hair for the rest of the day.

As far as the designated smoking areas on JR platforms: they’re often on a part of a platform where trains stop, so non-smokers are forced passed them anyway.

By: Freedomwv

Freedomwv — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:13:59 +0000

Some people will not be happy until everyone`s actions and movements are controlled and regulated. It is a real shame.

By: www.japansoc.com

www.japansoc.com — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:00:28 +0000

Japan Turning Smoke Free…

Despite its high smoking rates, Japan is steadily clamping down on smoking. Companies are banning smoking left, right and center, and JR will remove all its ashtrays from April 1, 2009. Are you for or against smoking in public?…

By: Nick Ramsay

Nick Ramsay — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:54:24 +0000

I don’t smoke, but I don’t understand why JR feels the need to remove it’s designated smoking areas. After all, they are exactly that, designated smoking areas. They’re away from non-smokers, away from anything burnable, and outside in the open air! It’s not a crime to pass wind, quietly at the end of a platform, so why is this any different? Smokers don’t need JR to protect their health, and it’s laughable for anyone to suggest this is a measure to cut CO2 and stop ~~global warming~~ climate change.