Nagoya taxis to ban smoking from May

Nagoya taxis to ban smoking from May

NAGOYA, Japan - No smoking signs are seen on the roofs of some taxis in Nagoya on March 8. Smoking will be banned from May 1 in all taxis operating in Nagoya and 19 nearby cities, towns and villages, a Nagoya taxi association said Thursday.

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