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Japan Tobacco vs the Neighborhood

ジャパン・タバコの中野区の寮When I moved into my apartment in Tokyo's Nakano ward, in the Chuo 1-chome district, about four years ago, the Japan Tobacco dormitory complex just a few meters down the road was in use as a dormitory for young... ...full story at Japan Visitor

from Japan Visitor on Wed, Oct 01 2008

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01 Jul 08 visit Business › JT, farmers, stores' groups oppose tobacco tax hike  »  Japan Today Japan Tobacco Inc and organizations representing tobacco farmers and stores on Tuesday jointly voiced opposition to a possible tobacco tax hike, arguing that higher tobacco…
06 Jun 08 visit Ota: Tobacco tax hike option for covering social security  »  Japan Times Japan should consider hiking the tobacco tax to cover the ballooning social security costs that are accompanying the rapid aging of society, economic and fiscal policy minister Hiroko Ota said Friday. "Tobacco tax is of course one of the candidates" for...
23 Jun 08 visit Business › Japan Tobacco recalls 40,000 giveaway ashtrays  »  Japan Today Japan Tobacco Inc said Monday it will recall some 40,000 giveaway ashtrays it distributed in northern, western and southwestern Japan regions as they may be…
23 Jun 08 visit Business › Japan Tobacco recalls 40,000 giveaway ashtrays  »  Japan Today Japan Tobacco Inc said Monday it will recall some 40,000 giveaway ashtrays it distributed in northern, western and southwestern Japan regions as they may be…
23 Jun 08 visit Business › Japan Tobacco recalls 40,000 giveaway ashtrays  »  Japan Today Japan Tobacco Inc said Monday it will recall some 40,000 giveaway ashtrays it distributed in northern, western and southwestern Japan regions as they may be…

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