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Taxis go nonsmoking in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A taxi has a new nonsmoking sign in Osaka City on July 1, 2010, as smoking was banned in almost all 20,000 taxis in the city.

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JT's smokeless tobacco product

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows packs of Zerostyle Mint smokeless cigarettes that Japan Tobacco Inc. will release in May 2010. The company, which announced the release of the product on March 17, 2010, said the cigarettes do not emit smoke and can be ''smoked'' even in nonsmoking areas.

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95% of Tokyo cabs go nonsmoking

TOKYO, Japan - A man gets into a taxi with a nonsmoking sticker on its door in front of JR Tokyo Station on Jan. 7. About 52,000 taxis in Tokyo, or some 95 percent of those in the capital, went nonsmoking the same day.

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Kanagawa taxis go nonsmoking

YOKOHAMA, Japan - About 14,000 taxis belonging to two major associations in Kanagawa Prefecture went nonsmoking July 11, the first time taxis have done so in the Tokyo metropolitan area. A board in front of Yokohama Station informs people of taxis going nonsmoking from that day.

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Underwear maker cleaving fresh market with 'nonsmoking' bra

TOKYO, Japan - A model wears a ''nonsmoking manifesto bra'' developed by underwear maker Triumph International (Japan) Ltd. The company said on Nov. 4 that the bra is designed to encourage women to kick the smoking habit. The bra, currently in the test phase, releases fragrances that discourage smoking from a capsule located near the cleavage.

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Kanagawa taxis go nonsmoking

YOKOHAMA, Japan - About 14,000 taxis belonging to two major associations in Kanagawa Prefecture went nonsmoking July 11, the first time taxis have done so in the Tokyo metropolitan area. A board in front of Yokohama Station informs people of taxis going nonsmoking from that day. (Kyodo)

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JT's smokeless tobacco product

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows packs of Zerostyle Mint smokeless cigarettes that Japan Tobacco Inc. will release in May 2010. The company, which announced the release of the product on March 17, 2010, said the cigarettes do not emit smoke and can be ''smoked'' even in nonsmoking areas. (Kyodo)

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95% of Tokyo cabs go nonsmoking

TOKYO, Japan - A man gets into a taxi with a nonsmoking sticker on its door in front of JR Tokyo Station on Jan. 7. About 52,000 taxis in Tokyo, or some 95 percent of those in the capital, went nonsmoking the same day. (Kyodo)

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Taxis go nonsmoking in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A taxi has a new nonsmoking sign in Osaka City on July 1, 2010, as smoking was banned in almost all 20,000 taxis in the city. (Kyodo)

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Underwear maker cleaving fresh market with 'nonsmoking' bra

TOKYO, Japan - A model wears a ''nonsmoking manifesto bra'' developed by underwear maker Triumph International (Japan) Ltd. The company said on Nov. 4 that the bra is designed to encourage women to kick the smoking habit. The bra, currently in the test phase, releases fragrances that discourage smoking from a capsule located near the cleavage. (Kyodo)