Afternoon Malady

So its pretty much common knowledge that smoking is uncool nowadays. With the blanket ban in the UK now implemented and the recent barrage of NHS anti-smoking campaigns on both print and television, in the end, we’re only left with the decisons we make.

Compare this with the Japanese government’s way of dealing with the issue, you can’t help but feel a missed opportunity took place.

Here’s a few of my favourite public anti-smoking signs which can be spotted around Tokyo’s crowded stations and other busy areas in the heart of the government and business district.

Japanese smokers who are foolhardy enough not to take notice of the (unintentionally hilarious) warnings, risk paying a 20,000 yen ($164) penalty if they’re caught lighting up in certain busy streets of Tokyo.

Tags: culture, japan, lifestyle, signs