The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning ...

Lupo told Newsweek: "This years' report reveals fascinating trends on the financial effects of smoking across the U.S. New York retained its #1 spot as the most expensive state for smokers ...

That accelerated efforts to combat smoking across the world with the aim of improving public health. Smoking rates tend to be elevated in low-to-middle-income countries, which are home to around ...

can contribute and help us in the work of raising awareness regarding the harms of smoking," Grandi added. The ban comes as the city will host the World Kendo Championship this July and the Winter ...

Office chairs - A 2012 study suggested a lack of exercise is causing as many deaths as smoking across the world. Fizzy drinks - It's 2019 and sugary drinks are already taxed - and now a leading ...

Despite these measures, Japan still struggles with a significant smoking population. According to the World Health Organisation, the prevalence of tobacco use among Japanese citizens has decreased ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. Around 160 countries and regions ...

OSAKA—The Osaka municipal government will start to ban smoking on all public streeets across the city on Jan ... in 2018 was named host of the 2025 World Expo, the city revised its anti-smoking ...

The Japanese city of Osaka has imposed a smoking ban on public streets to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year’s World Expo. Around 160 countries and regions are taking part in Expo ...

To accommodate inconvenienced smokers, Osaka is creating more designated smoking areas, with about 200 new sites expected to be completed by the start of the world’s fair on April 13.