<P> The Diet of Japan has many MPs who have interests in the tobacco industry and thus tobacco control legislation is uncommon . </P> <P> Non-smoking areas are becoming increasingly common in Japan, in homes, offices, restaurants, fast - food eateries, "family restaurants," pachinko parlors, and public areas . Kanagawa Prefecture enacted Japan's first smoke - free public places ordinance in 2009 and Hyogo Prefecture followed with a similar law in 2012 . All trains either have non-smoking cars or are completely smoking - free, as are many train station platforms in urban areas . </P> <P> A particular brand of cigarettes in Japan costs the same across all vendors, from cigarette machines to big supermarkets to corner shops . Bulk purchases are not discounted . As of 6 August 2013, the price of a typical pack of cigarettes ranged from ¥ 410 to ¥ 440 yen . Because of the hike in the consumption sales tax to 8% on 1 April 2014, the range is now 430 to 460 yen . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (November 2009) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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