JPN: Total Ban From 1998

From 1 April 1998 all tobacco advertising on TV and radio will be banned in Japan, following an amendment to the tobacco industry’s voluntary code of practice. The Tobacco Institute of Japan says the ban will also extend to the cinema, outdoor advertising, and the Internet. The practice of distributing free samples to the public will also end. Under the current rules tobacco adverts run on TV between 10.54pm and 5.00am.