Comments on: On Smoking Cigarettes in Japan http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/ A New England Expat in Japan. Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:52:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doin’ It Right | 近海る(Kin Kairu) http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-3769 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:48:48 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-3769 […] personal anecdotes and concrete research and reporting, ranging from topics of keeping friendships, smoking and the “apologizing” culture of Japan. He has one particular article about loneliness […]

]]> By: Joseph Oprysko http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-3347 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:35:07 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-3347 This was a very interesting article and insight on Japanese culture that often isn’t “seen.” Since smoking in most countries is strongly legally regulated, as well as socially looked down upon, your local culture and regulations is usually most of what is known. I would like to see the percentages of the anti-smoker movements broken down into native Japanese vs people who moved/live in Japan. I feel a strong percentage probably would be the people who relocated to Japan, and are trying to impose their moral values and beliefs onto others.

]]> By: Fukushima chief’s cancer: no link to the disaster of 2011 - Health & Science Dispatch | Health & Science Dispatch http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-3198 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:29:17 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-3198 […] at ACSH have no knowledge of his habits in this regard, but Japanese men have one of the world’s highest smoking rates, so it is highly likely that Mr. Yoshida was a […]

]]> By: Stop smoking http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-3052 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:03:13 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-3052 It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d without a doubt donate to this excellent blog! I guess for now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding
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]]> By: markjamesdesign http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-2786 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:49:13 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-2786 What is amazing is their is social heath insurance! so any tax benefits go right out the window with health care costs- great so less get cancer how many have COPD? or strokes? how many people have you seen dragging a limp leg or arm and half their face looking like the walking dead?

]]> By: markjamesdesign http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-2785 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:45:34 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-2785 even though its banned in places smokers dont give a crap- I take it right out of their mouth and keep walking as if its normal to do so. I dont even say anything- eve when I am riding my bike.

]]> By: markjamesdesign http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-2784 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:43:19 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-2784 no it is not socially acceptable to ask them not to smoke- you are socially pressured into not imposing on other people your own preferences- since smoking is allowed, you feel guilty for asking someone not to do it in front of you or your kids. None of my friends even asks before they light up in front of me even though I always comment how bad smoking is for you health.

]]> By: Anii http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-2734 Sat, 04 May 2013 15:01:46 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-2734 I was is Asakusa on my vacation and even though it is supposed to be a pricy area, you see almost every resident smoking on the streets. I am fine with smoking in restaurants but as a smoker I have to say, there should at least be enough courtesy to have separate.smoking areas that are well ventilated

]]> By: On Eating School Lunch in Japan, Part 2 | This Japanese Life. | 生命を外面九天です http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-2627 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:05:21 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-2627 [...] to eat the entire meal is reinforced through social expectations rather than dictated (much like smoking behavior). The dilemma, however, causes a lot of hand wringing for [...]

]]> By: booyah69@mailinator.com http://thisjapaneselife.org/2013/02/27/on-smoking-cigarettes-in-japan/#comment-2560 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:34:24 +0000 http://thisjapaneselife.org/?p=1515#comment-2560 “The Japanese are known for a uniform sense of courtesy and respect.”

Really? I’m guessing you don’t have to ride the Denentoshi at 8 AM each and every day to get to work in the morning.

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