Unlike in much of the world, where strict tobacco controls have led to a sharp decline in smoking, research suggests ...

A designated smoking area is seen in a part of the city where street smoking is banned, in the city of Osaka on Jan. 14, 2025. (Mainichi/Takuya Suzuki) OSAKA -- As this city prepares to host Expo ...

the lack of public smoking bans means there are few incentives to stop smoking. “I know that overseas there are very few places where you can smoke. In China, there’s no such thing,” said ...