News Philip Morris at Hakodate Airport "heat-not-burn tobacco room" Japan's first "cigarette smoke-free international airport"

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Philip Morris Japan (PMJ) opened a "heat-not-burn tobacco room" at Hakodate Airport (Hakodate City, Hokkaido) on December 1, and started operation. As part of the 60th anniversary of the airport's opening, the existing smoking area inside the airport was renovated. According to the company, this is the first time it has been installed at an international airport in Japan. [Image] "Heat-not-burn tobacco room" on each floor (8 sheets in total) The company has renovated a total of 6 smoking areas in collaboration with the operating company of Hakodate Airport. Based on the design concept of "chic cafe style", it was opened on the 1st to 3rd floors of the domestic terminal building and the 2nd floor of the international terminal building. Providing users with an environment where they can enjoy heat-not-burn tobacco in a calm environment. In April 2020, the government fully enforced the revised Health Promotion Law, and in principle, smoking is prohibited indoors in Japan. Smoking is permitted only in "dedicated smoking rooms" at restaurants, and smoking while eating and drinking is also prohibited. On the other hand, heat-not-burn tobacco is not covered by the law if it is a dedicated area. As the rules for smokers become stricter, the company will promote the corporate vision of "smoke-free society" by installing a dedicated room. The company commented, "We hope that Hakodate Airport users will experience a more comfortable environment and that this initiative will spread to airports nationwide." In addition to the airport, PMJ is home to professional baseball and Chiba Lotte Marines, "ZOZO Marine Stadium" (Mihama Ward, Chiba City), multipurpose arena facility "Xebio Arena Sendai" (Taihaku Ward, Sendai City), and race circuit "Fuji Speedway" (Shizuoka Prefecture). We are proceeding with the installation of private rooms throughout Japan, such as Koyamacho).

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