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06-11-2008, 10:55 AM
Price of Smokes Could Go Up
Japanese politicians are now trying to pass legislature on raising taxes on tobacco in Japan which would mean the price of a pack would go up to ¥1000. This is about US 9.50. Nationwide, smokers are clamouring over the possibility.
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As of now a pack in Japan goes for about ¥300. Super cheap compared to most countries.
Japan is the world's third largest tobacco market after China and the US.
Smoking is known to cause cancer in humans and rats.
Im all for the tax increase. Maybe while they are at it they can lower the beer tax to even everything out. Beer in Japan is obscenely expensive. You dont even get a discount per can for buying a six-pack.
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