[Column] The New Smoking Problem Created by COVID-19

The outbreak of the coronavirus has forced changes in lifestyle, and it has also affected the environment surrounding smokers.
Since the pandemic began, the number of people smoking outdoors has increased, leading to new problems.
For example, in Shinjuku, despite a regulation that prohibits street smoking throughout the area, smoking on the streets and littering of cigarettes continues unabated.
In smoking ban areas, numerous "No Smoking on the Street" stickers are prominently displayed, making it seem as if awareness among smokers is thoroughly enforced.

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