TOKYO — Tokyo is still a smoker’s heaven.
Despite tougher laws enacted last year, smokers can light up in some restaurants and bars. Tobacco advertising is allowed on television, cigarette packages don’t contain graphic health warnings, and tobacco is cheap compared to other major cities.
However, don’t expect to puff away at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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