In order to leave a very good impression on foreigners during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan is now implementing the strictest smoking ban in history. Smoking is not only prohibited in public places, but smokers may also face difficulties in job hunting.
Make an ultra-strict smoking ban. It is suspected that companies including Softbank Group will begin to implement the "no smoking during working hours" regulation. Some companies even said that starting from next year, new employees' resumes will include "whether they smoke". As long as smokers are not employed, non-smokers can enjoy 6 days paid vacation.
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According to Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported on the 20th, the Tokyo government of Japan recently cooperated with enterprises to launch the "most stringent smoking ban in history". Japan's Softbank Group is about to implement the "no smoking during working hours" rule, even if employees are not allowed to smoke when socializing with customers. Some companies have decided to start next year.
Add the item "Smoking or not" to the resume of new employees, and stipulate that "all smokers will not be hired". It is understood that in order to build a healthy, clean and modern Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games, the Japanese government plans to reduce the smoking rate from the current 17.7% to 12% by 2020.
Not only Japanese companies, but also Japanese universities have introduced strict smoking ban measures. According to a report in Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun on the 20th, Nagasaki University in Japan decided on June 19 that it would no longer employ faculty members with smoking habits in the future.
Such a strict smoking ban has attracted a "cry" from Japanese smokers. Many smokers condemn these measures as discrimination against smokers and even an infringement of personal freedom.
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